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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?

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  1. 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

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    Reiny

  2. After spending 80% of her money Lei has 100.00 left...How much was her money before?

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    sarah

  4. 184

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    Gabija

  5. 180

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    daedae

  6. Idk I am "muy o"

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    The one

  8. Isabella has $20 she spent $5 for lunch and $10 for dinner

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    Anonymous

  9. I don't understand

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    Antwone

  10. 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

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  12. It is 65
    Sorry

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    Reiny

  13. 65 for what?

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  14. Three girls DEVI,RASH and NIC shared a sum of money in the ratio 6:5:4
    calculate RASH 's share
    please write the answer
    and its explanation

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