is to be divided among a widow a daughter a two son the son receive equal shares widow is to receive twice as much as each son ant the daughter is two re

Question

180000 is to be divided among a widow a daughter a two son the son receive equal shares widow is to receive twice as much as each son ant the daughter is two receive 1half of the amont that each son how much will each receive

Answer 1

Let w = widow's share

Let d = daughter's share

Let s = son's shares which are equal

 

w + 2s + d = 180,000

w = 2s

d = s/2

 

2s + 2s + s/2 = 180,000

(4 1/2)s = 180,000

9s/2 = 180,000

s = 180,000(2/9)

s = 40,000

 

each son gets $40,000 ...

widow gets 2s = $80,000

daughter gets s/2 = $20,000