document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823780>Question 823780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ali bought 5 packets of sweets and Mary bought 3 packets of sweets. The cost was the same amount per packet. these 8 packets were shared equally among Ali, Mary, and John. John had to pay 40 cents for his share of sweets. How much of the 40 cents should be paid to Ali and Mary?<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 #495778 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=495778\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They split 8 packets 3 ways, so each one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "got <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a packet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, John's share was <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a packet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ali bought <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of the 8 packets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary bought <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of the 8 packets<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+c+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+c+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the cost/packet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%288%2F3%29%2Ac+=+40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%288%2F3%29%2Ac+=+40+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+c+=+%283%2F8%29%2A40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+c+=+%283%2F8%29%2A40+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+c+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+c+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The cost of 8 packets is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8%2A15+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8%2A15+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ali gets <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%285%2F8%29%2A%28+120%2F3+%29+=+25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%285%2F8%29%2A%28+120%2F3+%29+=+25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from each of the 3 people<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary gets <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%283%2F8%29%2A%28+120%2F3+%29+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%283%2F8%29%2A%28+120%2F3+%29+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from each of the 3 people<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John pays 25 cents to Ali and 15 cents to Mary<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+75+%2B+45+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+75+%2B+45+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+120+=+120+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+120+=+120+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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