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Question nr9 needs to be solved

Question nr9 needs to be solved-example-1
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No9.

let Abby =2x, Brenda=x and Carl=1/4x

2x+x+1/4x=48.75

3x+1/4x =48.75

3x+x/4 =48.75

LCM=4

We have, 13x/4 =48.74

cross multiply

13x = 195

x= 15

hence, Brenda receive $15

Abby receives 2×15=$30

and Carl received 15/4=$3.75

check: 15+30+3.75= $48.75

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