document.write( "Question 1201315: Hi
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document.write( "A sum of money is split between Bob Ted and Alice in the ratio 6:2:5 respectively.If Bob gives Alice $20.00,Alice would have 225% more money than Ted.\r
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document.write( "What is the sum shared. Thanks \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #835624 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "PERSON AMOUNT INITIAL AMOUNT AFTER\r\n" ); document.write( "Bob 6x 6x-20\r\n" ); document.write( "Ted 2x 2x\r\n" ); document.write( "Alice 5x 5x+20\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "After the transfer, \"Alice would have 225% more money than Ted.\"\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To follow that exactly as written, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "but this is nonsense. x MUST be a positive whole number.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Recheck the work shown for any mistakes. \n" ); document.write( " |