SOLUTION: Jesse, Jason Sabah are given $2200 as rewards for returning a rich businessman’s wallet. They agree that Jesse will receive 4 times as much as Sabah, who will receive twice as mu

Question 1189579: Jesse, Jason Sabah are given $2200 as rewards for returning a rich businessman’s wallet. They agree that Jesse will receive 4 times as much as Sabah, who will receive twice as much as Jason. What amount does each person receive? (Hint: Let the smallest share be x)
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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They share x, 2x and 4x (Jason, Sabah, Jesse, in this order).


So, your equation is


    x + 2x + 4x = 2200  (the total),

or

        7x      = 2200.


From this equation find x, 2x and 4x.

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