document.write( "Question 836116: 13000 is divided among three people in the ratio 2:5:13\r
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With a ratio 2:5:13 , each part represents 1/(2+5+13) = 1/20 of the whole.
\n" ); document.write( "2 parts = 2/20ths of 13000
\n" ); document.write( "= (2/20)(13000)
\n" ); document.write( "= (1/10)(13000)
\n" ); document.write( "= 1300
\n" ); document.write( "5 parts = 5/20ths of 13000
\n" ); document.write( "= (5/20)(13000)
\n" ); document.write( "= (1/4)(13000)
\n" ); document.write( "= 3250
\n" ); document.write( "13 parts = 13/20ths of 13000
\n" ); document.write( "= (13/20)(13000)
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\n" ); document.write( "So with a ratio of 2:5:13 we have 1300:3250:8450 .
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