what was the smallest inheritance?
2. What was the total inheritance?
$21,500
$22.500
$5000
$5300
$7500
2007-01-14 06:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by shariff B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
22,500(2/9)=5000 is the smallest
total inheritance is 22,500
2007-01-14 06:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by kelsey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since the ratio is 2:3:4, that means one person got 2 parts, another got 3 parts, and the last got 4 parts. Altogether that is 9 parts that the inheritance got divided into since 2+3+4 = 9.
Find out how much one part is equal to by dividing the inheritance by the total. 22,500/9 = 2500.
So the guy that got 2 parts got 2*2500 = 5000 dollars.
The guy that got 3 parts got 3*2500 = 7500 dollars.
The last guy got 4 parts so got 4*2500 = 10,000 dollars.
So the smallest inheritance was the guy who only got 2 parts, which is 5000 dollars.
The total inheritance is just the total of all the parts, so 22,500 dollars.
2007-01-14 14:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfshadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smallest inheritance = 2/(2+3+4) = 2/9 * 22500 = $5000
Total inheritance = $22500 (It is in the question)
2007-01-14 14:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by SKSK2006 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 + 3 + 4 = 9
If you can't figure it out from there, you should be held back a year.
Reminder: Trying to get others to do your homework is CHEATING!!
2007-01-14 14:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋