Mr. Benedict left half of his estate to his wife, one-fourth to his son, one-fifth to his daughter and the remainder, $5000 to his college. What is the total amount left by Mr. Benedict?

Question

a. $ 9,250
b. $ 10,000
c. $ 16,000
d. $ 50,000
e. $ 100,000

please answer and explain

Answer 1

0.5x + 0.25x + 0.2x + 5000 = x

0.95x + 5000 = x

5000 = 0.05x

100,000 = x

Answer 2

thank you, Ms. Sue

Answer 3

You're welcome, Thomas.