document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964777>Question 964777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> James, Karen, and Lou are hiking. Lou forgot to bring any water. James brought 2 gallons of water and Karen brought 1 3/4 gallons of water. The three of them agree to divide all the water equally among them. Lou gives $2 for the water he receives, which James and Karen agree to divide fairly between the two of them. How much money should James receive? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2 gal+1.75 gal=3.75 gal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "They had a total of 3.75 gallons to divide 3 ways:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.75 gal/3=1.25 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each would get 1.25 gallons <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Karen would keep 1.25 gallons and give Lou 1/2 gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "James would keep 1.25 gallons and give Lou 3/4 gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since James gave (0.75gal)/(1.25gal)(100%)=60% of the water,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "he should receive 60% or (0.60)($2)=$1.20 of the money.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: James should receive $1.20. </SPAN>\n" );
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