SOLUTION: If $42,000 is the shared in the ration 6 : 3 : 5 How much is the smallest amount? How much is the Largest amount?

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Question 1109321: If $42,000 is the shared in the ration
6 : 3 : 5
How much is the smallest amount?
How much is the Largest amount?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Smallest amount:
%283%2F14%29%2A42000

Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is EQUIVALENTLY to say that the amount of $42000 is divided in 3 partitions.


    1-st partition consists of 6 equal parts.

    2-nd partition consists of 3 equal parts.

    3-rd partition consists of 5 equal parts.


In all, there are 6+3+5 = 14 equal parts.


Hence, each part is 42000%2F14 = 3000 dollars.


From this point, please complete the solution on your own.