SOLUTION: Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive? Thanks.

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Question 82345: Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive?

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ed and Dave are going to divide a cash prize of $14,000 in a ratio of 2 to 5. How much will Dave receive?
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2 to 5 is the same as 2x to 5x
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EQUATION:
2x+5x=14000
7x=14000
x=2000
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Dave has the larger amount so he has 5x=5*2000=$10000
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Cheers,
Stan H.