Question

After winning from a lottery were divided in the ratio 2 : 4 : 8,

the small amount received was $500,000.xx

How much was i) The largest amount =

ii) The Total amount of prize money =

Answer 1

Answer:

Given

Ratio = 2:4:8

Smallest amount = 500,000

2x = 500,000

x = 500,000/2

x = 250,000

So other Ratio

4x = 250000× 4

4x = 1000000

8x = 250000× 8

8x = 2000000

↗Largest amount = 2000000

↗Total amount = 2000000 + 1000000+500000 = 3500000

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