a.
The amount received by the two others siblings. If the amount received by the youngest siblings is x dollars. Suppose a will declared that three siblings will each receive a cash inheritance according to the following. The eldest receives 3 times as much as the youngest, and twice as much as the middle sibling.
b.
The amount received by the two others siblings. If the amount received by the middle siblings is y dollars. Suppose a will declared that three siblings will each receive a cash inheritance according to the following. The eldest receives 3 times as much as the youngest, and twice as much as the middle sibling.
c.
The amount received by the two others siblings. If the amount received by the oldest siblings is z dollars. Suppose a will declared that three siblings will each receive a cash inheritance according to the following. The eldest receives 3 times as much as the youngest, and twice as much as the middle sibling.
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