Question

A certain sum of money was shared among 3 friends, A, B, and C. A received 3/7 of the money, and B got 2/3 as much as A. C received $49 less than A.
a) Find the ratio of B’s money to C’s money.
b) How much money did C receive?

Answers

Reiny
let the total be x
A got (3/7)x = 3x/7
B got (2/3)(3x/7) = 6x/21 = 2x/7
C got 3x/7 - 49

3x/7 + 2x/7+ 3x/7 - 49 = x
times 7
3x + 2x + 3x - 343 = 7x
x = 343

A has 147
B has 98
C has 98

ratio of B:C = 1:1
sarah
After spending 80% of her money Lei has 100.00 left...How much was her money before?
Gabija
184
daedae
180
The dumb one
Idk I am "muy stupido"
Anonymous
Isabella has $20 she spent $5 for lunch and $10 for dinner
Antwone
I don't understand
Anonymous
I don't understand. Four girls shared a certain sum of money. The first received 1/6, the second 1/4 and the third 1/2 of it. If the fourth received $5 how much was the sum shared
Reiny
It is 65
Sorry
.
65 for what?
Maya see
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calculate RASH 's share
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