document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702706>Question 702706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three families, the Gordons, the Harveys and the Jellybins are sharing a house boat for a 10 day pleasure and fishing holiday. They decide to split the total cost of the house boat in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the total cost of the houseboat rental is $4200 for the 10 days, calculate:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) How much each family will pay for the houseboat?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) How much does each family pay per day. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2 plus 5 plus 7 is 14.  Divide the total cost by 14 to find the amount of one share.  Then one family pays 2 shares, the second family pays 5 shares, and the last family pays 7 shares.\r<BR>\n" );
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