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Question 886317: how do I share $12,000 among three friends in the ratio of 1: 2: 5:
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do I share $12,000 among three friends in the ratio of 1: 2: 5:
1:2:5 is the same as x:2x:5x
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Equation:
x + 2x + 5x = 12000
8x = 12000
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x = 1500
2x = 3000
5x = 7500
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Say we have 3 friends: A, B, C
A:B:C = 1:2:5 which means
Friend A has 1x dollars
Friend B has 2x dollars
Friend C has 5x dollars
for some unknown number x. The sum must add to $12,000, which means
1x+2x+5x = 12000
8x = 12000
x = 12000/8
x = 1500
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1x = 1*1500 = 1500
2x = 2*1500 = 3000
5x = 5*1500 = 7500
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Friend A gets $1,500
Friend B gets $3,000
Friend C gets $7,500
Check: 1500+3000+7500 = 12000
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