document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973334>Question 973334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three brothers are going to split a cake in the ratio of 5:4:3. If the cake weighs 36 ounces, how many ounces of cake does the brother with the largest share receive? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+4x+3x = 12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x = 36 which means x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The largest share is the 5x portion. 5x = 5*3 = 15 ounces is the amount of the largest share. </SPAN>\n" );
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