SOLUTION: Divide $63 among three men in the ratio 1/2: 1/4: 1/8. How much will each get?

Question 1110366: Divide $63 among three men in the ratio 1/2: 1/4: 1/8. How much will each get?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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in the ratio 1/2: 1/4: 1/8
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1/2 : 1/4 : 1/8 4/8: 2/8 : 1/8 4 : 2 : 1

Given ratio is the same as 4 : 2 : 1
showing 7 parts.

Nine dollars for each part.

------------------- ------------------- 36 : 18 : 9 || ------------------- -------------------

Answer by ikleyn(52802) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = the smallest part assigned for the third man. Then the second man will get 2x and the first man will get 4x. In all, we have x + 2x + 4x = 7x, or seven equal parts. Thus the smallest part is x = of $63, i.e. $9. Two other parts are $18 and $36.

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