document.write( "Question 1197168: A sum of money was to be shared among 3 persons A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:8 if C received $120 more than B find the sum of money shared \r
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document.write( "Since we are given this triple proportion, we introduce \r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x as an amount for A\r\n" );
document.write( "    3x as an amount for B\r\n" );
document.write( "    8x as an amount for C\r\n" );
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document.write( "After that, we have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    8x - 3x = 120  dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "which gives us\r\n" );
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document.write( "      5x    = 120\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x    = 120/5 = 24.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus,  A obtained  2*24 = 48 dollars;  B obtained 3*24 = 72 dollars and  C  obtained 8*24 = 192 dollars.   \r\n" );
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document.write( "The sum is  48 + 72 + 192 = 312 dollars.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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