SOLUTION: Distribute R35000.00 in the ration 2:1:4

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Question 1198021: Distribute R35000.00 in the ration 2:1:4
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Given the ratio 2:1:4, the three parts can be represented as 2x, 1x, and 4x.

The total is R35000:

2x%2Bx%2B4x=35000
7x=35000
x=5000

ANSWERS:
2x = 2(R5000) = R10000
x = R5000
4x = 4(R5000) = R20000