<PRE><B>Question 1169281</B>
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Use the given ratio A:C = 4:5 to define&lt;br&gt;
4x = A&#39;s portion
5x = C&#39;s portion&lt;br&gt;
Then, since A&#39;s portion plus B&#39;s portion is $35,&lt;br&gt;
35-4x = B&#39;s portion&lt;br&gt;
Also, B&#39;s portion is $5 less than C&#39;s:&lt;br&gt;
5x-5 = B&#39;s portion&lt;br&gt;
Set the two expressions for B&#39;s share equal to each other:&lt;br&gt;
{{{35-4x = 5x-5}}}
{{{40 = 9x}}}
{{{x = 40/9}}}&lt;br&gt;
The total amount of the bill in dollars is
{{{4x+5x+(35-4x) = 5x+35 = 200/9+35}}}&lt;br&gt;
Since that does not represent a whole number, either in dollars or in cents, I suspect the statement of the problem is incorrect.&lt;br&gt;

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