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If three students are to divide a $600 reward in the ratio of 2:3:7, then how much does each student get?

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2x+3x+7x=600

Add up the three ratios

12x=600

divide each side by 12

x=50

2x=2*50 =100

3x =3*50 = 150

7x = 7*50 = 350

Each student gets : 100,150,350

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