document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1170407>Question 1170407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Good day may you please help me with the following question. Thank you in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three friends A, B and C dine out and decide to split the bill according to what they order. A's portion and B's portion of the bill totalled $35, while B's portion of the bill was $5 less than C's portion of the bill. The ratio of A's portion to C's portion of the bill is 4:5. Determine the total bill amount. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given A:C = 4:5, let A's portion be 4x and C's portion be 5x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, since B's portion is $5 less than C's, B's portion is 5x-5.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A's portion plus B's portion totaled $35:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x using basic algebra; then use that value to determine each portion.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note the portions don't turn out to be whole numbers, either in dollars or in cents; so I suspect the problem is flawed.<br><BR>\n" );
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