document.write( "Question 1201315: Hi
\n" ); 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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Algebra.Com's Answer #835624 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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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" );
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\n" ); document.write( "After the transfer, \"Alice would have 225% more money than Ted.\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To follow that exactly as written, \"5x%2B20=2x%2B2.25%2A2x\", and then
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B20=6.5x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"1.5x=20\",
\n" ); document.write( "but this is nonsense. x MUST be a positive whole number.\r
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