SOLUTION: A wholesaler in Divisoria bought 840 meters of curtain material which were divided into 3 bundles in the ratio 2:5:7.How many meters of curtain material are in each bundle?

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Question 795241: A wholesaler in Divisoria bought 840 meters of curtain material which were divided into 3 bundles in the ratio 2:5:7.How many meters of curtain material are in each bundle?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ratio: 2:5:7
Total = 14
2/14 * 840 = 120 m
5/14 * 840 = 300 m
7/14 * 840 = 420 m
.........Total = 840 m
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