SOLUTION: Jesse and Eric shared a cash prize in the ratio 4:7. If they received $121 together, how much money did Jesse get?

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Question 944902: Jesse and Eric shared a cash prize in the ratio 4:7. If they received $121 together, how much money did Jesse get?





Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2B7x=121
11x=121
x=11
So then Jesse got 4%2811%29=44 and Eric got 7%2811%29=77