Clayton dies without a will leaving an estate of $350,000. Clayton's heirs  consist of his wife and two children. His state requires that in the absence of a will , each child is to receive 2/3's as much as a spouse. How much will each of them receive? Answer from the back of the book: Wife = $150,000 each child: $100,000

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Clayton dies without a will leaving an estate of $350,000. Clayton's heirs  consist of his wife and two children. His state requires that in the absence of a will , each child is to receive 2/3's as much as a spouse. How much will each of them receive?

Answer from the back of the book: Wife = $150,000 each child: $100,000

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Let one child receive = $ x

And wife received = $ y

Total available estate = $ 350,000

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