SOLUTION: A total of $12,000 was divided among first, second and third place winners in the ratio of 3 to 2 to 1, respectively. How much did the first place winner receive?

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Question 762521: A total of $12,000 was divided among first, second and third place winners in the ratio of 3 to 2 to 1, respectively. How much did the first place winner receive?
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Ratio is , so divide the total into equal parts. First prize is three of these parts, second prize is two parts and third prize is the remaining part.

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