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A sum of 5250 is divided among A, B, C and D such that A:B = B: C = C:D = 3:4. What isthe sum of A and B shares? |
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Answer» Answer: Subtract 5 2 \frac{5}{2} 25 from both SIDES of the equation 3 + 5 2 = − 3 2 \frac{X}{3}+\frac{5}{2}=-\frac{3}{2} 3x+25=−23 3 + 5 2 − 5 2 = − 3 2 − 5 2 \frac{x}{3}+\frac{5}{2}{\color{#c92786}{-\frac{5}{2}}}=-\frac{3}{2}{\color{#c92786}{-\frac{5}{2}}} 3x+25−25=−23−25 2 Simplify 3 Multiply all TERMS by the same VALUE to eliminate fraction denominators 2 more STEPS |
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