document.write( "Question 578681: A sum of money is divided among three people, X, Y and Z, in the ratio 5:3:1. If Y gets Shillings 700 more than Z, calculate how much X gets ? \n" ); document.write( "
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A sum of money is divided among three people, X, Y and Z, in the ratio 5:3:1.
\n" ); document.write( " If Y gets Shillings 700 more than Z, calculate how much X gets?
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\n" ); document.write( "let m be the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "then each amt is:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5m
\n" ); document.write( "y = 3m
\n" ); document.write( "z = m
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\n" ); document.write( "3m = m + 700
\n" ); document.write( "3m - m = 700
\n" ); document.write( "2m = 700
\n" ); document.write( "m = 350 is the multiplier
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 5 * 350
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1750 shillings \n" ); document.write( "
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