SOLUTION: how to solve this question : share $1800 among three persons in the ratio 2:3:4

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Question 324670: how to solve this question : share $1800 among three persons in the ratio 2:3:4
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2x%2B3x%2B4x=1800
9x=1800
x=200
(2,3,4)=($400,$600,$800)