document.write( "Question 1110366: Divide $63 among three men in the ratio 1/2: 1/4: 1/8. How much will each get? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x = the smallest part assigned for the third man.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the second man will get 2x  and the first man will get 4x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In all, we have x + 2x + 4x = 7x,  or seven equal parts.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the smallest part is x =  of  $63,  i.e.  $9.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Two other parts are  $18  and  $36.\r\n" );
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