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$121 is divided in the ratio 2:3:6, calculate the smallest
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Answer: 22 dollars

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Step-by-step explanation

Let x be some positive real number.

The ratio 2:3:6 scales up to 2x:3x:6x

  • Person A gets 2x dollars
  • Person B gets 3x dollars
  • Person C gets 6x dollars.

The total sum must be $121

A+B+C = 121

2x+3x+6x = 121

11x = 121

x = 121/11

x = 11

Then,

  • A = 2x = 2*11 = 22 dollars is the smallest share
  • B = 3x = 3*11 = 33 dollars
  • C = 6x = 6*11 = 66 dollars

Check:

A+B+C = 22+33+66 = 121

The answer is confirmed.

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