SOLUTION: Three brothers are going to split a cake in the ratio of 5:4:3. If the cake weighs 36 ounces, how many ounces of cake does the brother with the largest share receive?

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Question 973334: Three brothers are going to split a cake in the ratio of 5:4:3. If the cake weighs 36 ounces, how many ounces of cake does the brother with the largest share receive?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5:4:3 ---> 5x, 4x, 3x

5x+4x+3x = 12x

12x = 36 which means x = 3

The largest share is the 5x portion. 5x = 5*3 = 15 ounces is the amount of the largest share.