Question 1165272: Majjor Oil Co. Allocates its maintenance budget to three of its branch offices on the basis(i.e., proportion to) of total floor space. Branch 1 has 9,000 sq.ft., Branch 2 has 20,000 sq.ft., and Branch 3 has 15,000 sq.ft. If $880,000 is to be allocated, how much should each branch receive?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Total floor space, 44000 square feet
BRANCH ALLOCATION(dollars) COMPUTED VALUE REC'D (dollars)
1 (9/44)880000 180000
2 (20/44)880000 400000
3 (15/44)880000 300000
Answer by ikleyn(52835)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
The long proportion of areas is 9:20:15.
Hence, the allocate amounts are in the same proportion.
It means that Branch 1 gets 9x, Branch 2 gets 20x and Branch 3 gets 15x, where x is the common measure.
9x + 20x + 15x = 880000
44x = 880000
x = 880000/44 = 20000.
From this point, you can complete the solution on your own.
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