document.write( "Question 72850: Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive?\r
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2:5 SAYS THERE ARE 7 SHARES TO BE DIVIDED. 14000/7=2000 PER SHARE
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\n" ); document.write( "DAVE GETS 5*2000=$10000
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