document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180027>Question 1180027</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distribute $3,750 among John, Maria, and Betsy so that Maria receives twice as much as John and Betsy receives three times as much as John. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given information compares the amounts that both Maria and Betsy receive to the amount John receives.  So make the amount John receives your variable.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = amount John receives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = amount Maria receives (twice as much as John)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = amount Betsy receives (three times as much as John)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total was $3750:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
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