document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56558>Question 56558</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a problem getting this to translate into an equation. Any help is appreciated! Thanks! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem #72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A sum of $1250 is to be divided between two people in the ratio of 2 to 3.  How much does each person receive? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38387 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=38387\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sum of $1250 is to be divided between two people in the ratio of 2 to 3. How much does each person receive?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Person #1 + Person #2 = $1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x=1250 [If each piece were equal]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3x=1250 [Ratio of 2:3]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Person #1 receives (2)(250)=$500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Person #1 receives (3)(250)=$750<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total sum = $1250 </SPAN>\n" );
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