document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=560196>Question 560196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a race, the total prize-money is shared among the first three placegetters in the ratio 5:3:2. Third prize is $300. What is the total prize-money?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a race, the total prize-money is shared among the first three placegetters in the ratio 5:3:2. Third prize is $300. What is the total prize-money?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st prize: 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd prize: 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd prize: 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3x + 2x = 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st prize: 5x = $250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd prize: 3x = $150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd prize: 2x = $100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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