5/6 of an estate goes to relatives. Of the remaining estate 1/2 goes to the American cancer society. What fraction of the estate goes to the American cancer society

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Sammy Bridges

30 April, 13:39

5/6 of an estate goes to relatives. Of the remaining estate 1/2 goes to the American cancer society. What fraction of the estate goes to the American cancer society

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Mackenzie Valdez · Answer 1

A will states that 5/6 of an estate is to be divided among relatives.

Of the remaining, 1/2 goes to charity. How much goes to charity?

Remaining will be 1/6

1/6 * 1/6 = 1/36 goes to charity

Nyla Pierce · Answer 2

Whole Estate: 6/6

Estate gets 5/6

Remaining Estate: 6/6 - 5/6 = 1/6

American Cancer Society gets 1/2 of the 1/6

... Of means multiply

... 1/2 * 1/6 = 1/12

ACS gets 1/12 of the Estate