document.write( "Question 524684: Mary,Bob, and Dylan contributed money to the college fund in the ratio of 3:5:8. If they contributed $464, how much did each person contribute to the fund? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the proportion is 3:5:8, then there must be 3 + 5 + 8 = 16 portions, 3 of which were contributed by Mary, 5 by Bob (hope I didn't spell his name backwards), and 8 by Dylan. Divide the total by 16, then multiply by 3 to get Mary's amount, by 5 to get Bob's amount, and by 8 to get Dylan's amount.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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