document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144788>Question 144788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide an estate of 580 000 among four people in a ratio of 2:7:8:12. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2+7+8+12=29 is the total shares of the 4 people.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "580,000/29=20,000 per share.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*20,000=40,000 for the 2 share person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*20,000=140,000 for the 7 share person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*20,000=160,000 for the 8 share person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*20,000= 240,000 for the 12 share person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40,000+140,000+160,000+240,000=580,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "580,000=580,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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