document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799503>Question 799503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A sum of money was shared among Aaron, Ben, and Charles in the ratio 2 : 5 : 7. If Charles share was 1180 more than Aaron's share, what was the original sum of money shared? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "AAron:: 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ben:::: 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Charles:7x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 2x + 1180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 1180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 236<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 5x + 7x = 14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x = 14*236 = $3304<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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