Question 144112: A sum of $1400 is to be divided between two people in the ratio 3:5. How much does each person recieve? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A sum of $1400 is to be divided between two people in the ratio 3:5. How much does each person recieve?
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3:5 is the same as 3x:5x
EQUATION:
3x+5x = 1400
8x = 1400
x = 175
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3x = 525 (amount one person receives)
5x = 875 (amount the other person receives)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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