document.write( "Question 1180027: 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. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #809615 by ikleyn(52835) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "The given information compares the amounts that both Maria and Betsy receive to the amount John receives.  \r\n" );
document.write( "So make the amount John receives your variable.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = amount John receives\r\n" );
document.write( "2x = amount Maria receives (twice as much as John)\r\n" );
document.write( "3x = amount Betsy receives (three times as much as John)\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total was $3750:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 2x + 3x = 3750\r\n" );
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document.write( "        6x      = 3750\r\n" );
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document.write( "         x      = 3750/6 = 625.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  John receives  $625;  Maria receives $1250;  Betsy receives $1875.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  $625 + $1250 + $1875 = $3750,  in total.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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