SOLUTION: tim, jess and emily share $4200 in the ratio of 4:3:1 with tim getting the most and emily getting the less
determine the amount each get
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Question 639761: tim, jess and emily share $4200 in the ratio of 4:3:1 with tim getting the most and emily getting the less
determine the amount each get Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ratios are 4:3:1
Let the common factor be x
so tim gets 4x
Jess 3x
Emily x
4x+3x+x= 4200
8x=4200
/8
x= 525
4x= 4* 525 = 2100 - Tim
3x=3*575=1725-Jess
x= 525- emily
