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Three boys share $2100 in the ratio 3:5:7. Calculate how much each boy would get?

User Marcel Ennix
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Answer:

3 +5+7 =15

3/15÷2100 =

5/15÷2100=

7/15÷2100=

you must do your own calculations

User Zounadire
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Answer:

$420 : $700 : $980

Step-by-step explanation:

total ratio: 3 + 5 + 7 ↭ 15

15 ↭ $2100

1 ↭ $140

solve for each:

  • 3 ↭ (140*3) = $420
  • 5 ↭ (140*5) =$700
  • 7 ↭ (140*7) = $980
User Aupajo
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