document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135582>Question 1135582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob, Rob, and Chuck invest $13,000, $22,000, and $18,000, respectively, to build a yacht. After the yacht was built, Bob decided to sell his share of the investment to Rob and Chuck. How much would Rob and Chuck have to pay Bob if they want to maintain the same ratio of their investment in the yacht? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio in which Rob and Chuck contributed to the original investment is 22000:18000 = 11:9.  So the $13,000 Bob receives in payment from Rob and Chuck needs to be divided in that same ratio.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using a standard method for solving ratio problems...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "let 11x be the amount Rob pays to Bob<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let 9x be the amount Chuck pays to Bob<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x+9x = 13000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 13000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 650<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount Rob should pay Bob is 11x = $7150; the amount Chuck should pay Bob is 9x = $5850. </SPAN>\n" );
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