When a retired police officer passes away, he leaves to be divided among his two children and three grandchildren. The will specifies that each child is to get twice as much as each grandchild. How much does each get?
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Let \( x \) be the amount each grandchild receives. According to the problem, each child receives twice as much as each grandchild. Therefore, each child receives \( 2x \). Show more…
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