reeveskiara21 reeveskiara21
  • 01-07-2020
  • Mathematics
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If $500 is shared in the ratio 2:3:9 then the difference between the largest and the smallest shares is

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  • 01-07-2020

Answer:

$250

Step-by-step explanation:

Total parts:

2+3+9 = 14

500/14 = 250/7

2×250/7 : 3×250/7 : 9×250/7

500/7 : 750/7 : 2250/7

The largest share is 2250/7, the smallest share is 500/7.

Find the difference.

2250/7 - 500/7 = 250

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 02-07-2020

Answer:

$250

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+3x+9x= $500

9x-2x= 7x=?

14x= $500

7x= $500/2= $250

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