SOLUTION: A 100% share should be divided up between 5 people with 2 people getting twice as much as the others; with that being said, what would be the share of each person, please? I thank
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Question 981982: A 100% share should be divided up between 5 people with 2 people getting twice as much as the others; with that being said, what would be the share of each person, please? I thank you so much for your help. I love math, but have not put in the time to learn as much as I would like to know.
God bless you,
Najah Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x= amt of each share
Then 3'people get 3x and 2 people get 4x
Soooo 3x+4x=1 (100%)
7x=1
x=1/7
Sooooo 3 people each get 1/7 and 2 people each get 2/7
3/7 + 4/7=7/7
Hope this helps---ptaylor
