document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144112>Question 144112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sum of $1400 is to be divided between two people in the ratio 3:5. How much does each person recieve? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3:5 is the same as 3x:5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5x = 1400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 1400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 175<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 525 (amount one person receives)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 875 (amount the other person receives)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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