SOLUTION: person A,person B and person C received their salary in the ratio of 1:3:7. person C earned �24000 more than person A. work out how much person B earned.

Question 874483: person A,person B and person C received their salary in the ratio of 1:3:7.
person C earned �24000 more than person A.
work out how much person B earned.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

7x-x = �24000

 6x =  �24000

  x =  �4000

A: �4000, B: =  �12000, C:  �28000

 

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