Alex, Bond and Cal run a business together, and share the money as b a = c b = 4 3 where, a is Alex's share, b is Bond's share, and c is Cal's share.
Now, $370 is to be shared among them. What is Alex's share (in $)?
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Lets work out everything in terms of " b " (Bond's share) first,
b a = c b = 4 3
b a = 4 3 ⇒ a = 4 3 b
c b = 4 3 ⇒ b c = 3 4 ⇒ c = 3 4 b
The total amount to be divided is $ 3 7 0 . So,
⇒ 4 3 b + b + 3 4 b = 3 7 0
⇒ 1 2 ( 9 b + 1 2 b + 1 6 b ) = 3 7 0
⇒ 1 2 3 7 b = 3 7 0
⇒ 3 7 b = 4 4 4 0 ;[Multiplying 3 7 0 with 1 2 ]
∴ b = 1 2 0
Now we know that Bond's share is 1 2 0
So, Alex's share ⇒ a = 4 3 × 1 2 0 = 9 0
Therefore a = $ 9 0
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⎩ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎧ b a = 4 3 c b = 4 3 ⟹ b = 3 4 a ⟹ c = 3 4 b = 9 1 6 a
We know that
a + b + c = 1 ( 1 + 3 4 + 9 1 6 ) a 9 3 7 a ⟹ a = 1 = 1 = 3 7 9
Therefore, Alex's share of $370 is $ 3 7 0 × a = $ 3 7 0 × 3 7 9 = $ 9 0 .