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? Thanks.

Question 82345: 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?

Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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?
------------
2 to 5 is the same as 2x to 5x
---------
EQUATION:
2x+5x=14000
7x=14000
x=2000
---------
Dave has the larger amount so he has 5x=5*2000=$10000
===============
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by sdmmadam@yahoo.com)

Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by stanbon)

Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by adamchapman,amalm06)

Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by checkley75)

Please help. How do I determine ratios. Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize... (answered by stanbon)

Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by stanbon)

Could someone please help me with this word problem??? Ed and Dave are going to divide a (answered by checkley75)

I just can not figure out how to set this one up.....and I need the answer quick. Please... (answered by Earlsdon)

Ed and Dave are going to divide a case prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much... (answered by bucky)