An estate of $686,000 is left to three siblings. The eldest receives 2 times as much as the youngest. The middle sibling receives $15,000 more than the youngest

How much did each receive?

The eldest sibling received? the middle sibling received? and the youngest sibling received?

The oldest gets - > $335,500

The middle gets - > $182,750

The youngest gets - > $167,750

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Make an equation

686,000 = 2y + (15,000 + y) + y

Step 2: Solve for y

686,000 - 15,000 = 2y + 15,000 + y + y - 15,000

671000 / 4 = 4y / 4

167,750 = y

Step 3: Figure the amount of money the middle sibling gets

m = y + 15,000

m = 167,750 + 15,000

m = 182,750

Step 4: Figure the amount of money the oldest sibling gets

o = 2y

o = 2 (167,750)

o = 335,500

Answer: The oldest gets - > $335,500

The middle gets - > $182,750

The youngest gets - > $167,750