SOLUTION: if four individuals share $270 in the ratio of 1:1:2:5 how much is the larger share?

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Question 806349: if four individuals share $270 in the ratio of 1:1:2:5 how much is the larger share?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if four individuals share $270 in the ratio of 1:1:2:5
how much is the larger share?
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Equation::
x + x + 2x + 5x = 270
9x = 270
x = 30
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Largest share = 5x = 5*30 = $150
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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