document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=572814>Question 572814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a golf tournament gave $270000 in prizes. the winner recieved 1/2. the runner up got 1/4. the remainder was divided equally between the third-, fourth, and fifthe -place finishers. how much did the fifth place finisher recieve? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total prize is $270,000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Winner receives 1/2 so 270,000/2 = 135,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leaves another 135,000 remaining\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Runner up (2nd place) receives 1/4 so 270,000/4 = 67500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leaves 270,000 - 135,000 - 67,500 = 67500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The next 3 places receive this amount divided equally among them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "67500/3 = $22,500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Going back to the original problem, how much did the 5th place finisher receive?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$22,500.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'd be happy with 5th place!  Would you settle for 5th?  ;-) </SPAN>\n" );
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