SOLUTION: A total of $12,000 was divided among first, second and third place winners in the ratio of 3 to 2 to 1, respectively. How much did the first place winner receive?
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Question 762521: A total of $12,000 was divided among first, second and third place winners in the ratio of 3 to 2 to 1, respectively. How much did the first place winner receive?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ratio is 
, so divide the total into 
equal parts. First prize is three of these parts, second prize is two parts and third prize is the remaining part.
John
Egw to Beta kai to Sigma
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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