SOLUTION: Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive?

Question 46782: Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive?
Found 2 solutions by adamchapman, amalm06:
Answer by adamchapman(301) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The money is beieng split into 2/7 and 5/7.
Dave gets (2/7)x14000=4000 dollars
I hope this helps,
Adam
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Answer by amalm06(224) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D/E=5/2, e.g. Dave receives 2.5 times the amount that Ed does.
Therefore, for every $7, Dave receives $5, or 5/7 of the total
If the total is $14000, Dave receives (5/7)(14000), or $10000 (Answer)
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