SOLUTION: According to a will the inheritance is to be divided among 2 sons and 1 daughter.the ratio of the amount goven to the eldest son to the amount given to the daughter is 2:1.the rati

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Question 1127423: According to a will the inheritance is to be divided among 2 sons and 1 daughter.the ratio of the amount goven to the eldest son to the amount given to the daughter is 2:1.the ratio of the amount given to the youngest son to the amount given to the daughter is 5:3. What is the rario of the amount given to the eldest son to the amount given to the youngest sin?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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let ratios of eldest son, youngest son, and daughter be:
a:b:c
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+a%2Fc+=+2%2F1+
+b%2Fc+=+5%2F3+
+a%2Fb+ =?
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+b%2Fc+=+5%2F3+
+b+=+%285%2F3%29%2Ac+
+c+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ab+
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+a%2Fc+=+2%2F1+
+a%2F%28%283%2F5%29%2Ab%29+=+2+
Multiply both sides by +3%2F5+
+a%2Fb+=+6%2F5+
eldest son to youngest son = 6:5
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check:
ratios are 6:5:3
a/c is +6%2F3+=+2%2F1+
OK