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A man wills $18,000 to his 3 sons. The 1st and 2nd sons are to receive sums in the ratio of 4:3, and the 1st and 3rd sons are to receive sums in the ratio of 2:1. find the sum each son gets.
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\n" ); document.write( "Amount received:
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\n" ); document.write( "1st son: 4x = $8000
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