document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261163>Question 261163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A brother and sister are to divide an inheritade the amount of $12000in the ratio of 2 to 3. What amount will each get...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know the answer iz Brother=4,800 Sister=7,200 but i cant find the solution to it please help? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find one part of the total.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2:3 means there are 5 parts of $12000 of which 2 parts go to the brother and 3 parts go to the sister.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of parts = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5 * 12000 = 2*2400 =4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 * 12000 = 3 * 2400 = 7200\r<BR>\n" );
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