SOLUTION: Determine how much each of four children will get when they share R400 in the ratio of 4:1:3:2

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Question 1087949: Determine how much each of four children will get when they share R400 in the ratio of 4:1:3:2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2Bx%2B3x%2B2x=400
10x=400
x=40
So now that you know x calculate 4x,3x,and 2x.