document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78803>Question 78803</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four brothers decided to buy a stereo that cost $280. THeir contributions were in the ratio 4:2:3:5. What was the largest single contribution in dollars? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4:2:3:5 is the same as 4x:2x:3x:5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+2x+3x+5x=280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x=280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The largest single contribution is 5x=$100 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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