SOLUTION: $2x is shared among 3 persons, A,B,C in the ratio 3:2:5 if B gets $45, find the value of x.

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Question 1111117: $2x is shared among 3 persons, A,B,C in the ratio 3:2:5 if B gets $45, find the value of x.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+B+=+45+
+A+=+%28+3%2F10+%29%2A2x+
+B+=+%28+2%2F10+%29%2A2x+
+C+=+%28+5%2F10+%29%2A2x+
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+45+=+%28+2%2F10+%29%2A2x+
+45+=+.4x+
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+x+=+112.5+
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check:
+A+=+%28+3%2F10+%29%2A2%2A112.5+
+A+=+.6%2A112.5+
+A+=+67.5+
and
+C+=+%28+5%2F10+%29%2A2%2A112.5+
+C+=+112.5+
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+A+%2B+B+%2B+C+=+2x+
+67.5+%2B+45+%2B+112.5+=+2%2A112.5+
+112.5+%2B+112.5+=+225+
+225+=+225+
OK