SOLUTION: A total of $750 for a house painting job is to be divided between two painters in the ratio of 1 to 2. How much does each painter receive?
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Question 1045965: A total of $750 for a house painting job is to be divided between two painters in the ratio of 1 to 2. How much does each painter receive?
Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 2x = 750,
3x = 750,
x = = 250.
Answer. $250 and $500.
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