Distribute $2700 among Jose, Maria, and George so that Maria

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2021-08-18

Distribute $2700 among Jose, Maria, and George so that Maria receives $200 more than Jose and George receives half of what Jose receives.

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Skilled2021-08-19Added 95 answers

Let x be the amount Jose receives so that Maria receives x+200 and George receives 12x, all in dollars.
The amount to be distributed is $2700 so we can write:
x+(x+200)+12x=2700
Solve for x:
52x=2500
Multiply both sides by25
52x25=250025
x=1000
Using this value of x and the expressions we used, Jose must receive $1000, Maria must receive $1200, and George must receive $500.

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