SOLUTION: A certain amount of money m was divided into 3 parts in the ratio 2:3:4. if the difference between the maximum and the minimum part was 5000 then the value of m is ?

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Question 950965: A certain amount of money m was divided into 3 parts in the ratio 2:3:4. if the difference between the maximum and the minimum part was 5000 then the value of m is ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B3x%2B4x=m
9x=m
.
.
4x-2x=5000
So then,
2x=5000
x=2500
m=9%282500%29
m=22500