Question

When a retired police officer passes away, he leaves $120,000 to be divided among his two children and eight grandchildren. The will specifies that each child is to get twice as much as each grandchild. How much does each get

Answer 1

total amount left = $120,000

He has 2 children and 8 grand children.

let

x = amount each grand children will get

amount the each children will get = 2x

Therefore,

$\begin{gathered} 2x(2)+8x=120,000 \\ 4x+8x=120,000 \\ 12x=120,000 \\ x=\frac{120,000}{12} \\ x=\text{ \ 1000}0 \end{gathered}$

The amount each children got = 2(10000) = $20,000

The amount each grand children got = $10,000