document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823498>Question 823498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When Rs 165 is divided in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5 , what is the difference between the largest and the smallest share?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #495595 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=495595\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x +4x +5x = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the three shares are 30, 60, 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "note that 30 + 60 + 75 = 165  and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 - 30 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference between the largest and the smallest share is Rs 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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