Problema Solution
We cannot use algebra to solve this problem! Susie had one-fifth as much as John, one fourth as much as mary, and one-third as much as april. Each of Susie's portions is the same. What fraction of the whole amount does Susie have?
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Susie has 1 portion
John has 5 portions
Marry has 4 portions
April has 3 portions
All together they have 1 + 5 + 4 + 3 = 13 portions
1 portion is 1/13 of the whole amount (13 portions).