SOLUTION: Divide an estate of 580 000 among four people in a ratio of 2:7:8:12.

SOLUTION: Divide an estate of 580 000 among four people in a ratio of 2:7:8:12.

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Question 144788: Divide an estate of 580 000 among four people in a ratio of 2:7:8:12.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2:7:8:12
2+7+8+12=29 is the total shares of the 4 people.
580,000/29=20,000 per share.
2*20,000=40,000 for the 2 share person.
7*20,000=140,000 for the 7 share person.
8*20,000=160,000 for the 8 share person.
12*20,000= 240,000 for the 12 share person.
proof:
40,000+140,000+160,000+240,000=580,000
580,000=580,000
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