document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53768>Question 53768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help.  How do I determine ratios.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5.  How much will Dave receive? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed:Dave = 2:5 = 2x;5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+5x=14000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x=14000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So 2x=$4000 (Ed's share)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 5x= $10000 (Dave's share)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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