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Sabina, funke and Ajibola shared a cash prize in a competition. Sabina received#27. funke received 8 /9 of Sabina's share and Ajibola received 7/9 of Sabina's share. in what proportion did they share the prize. how much was the cash prize. ​

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Answer:

  • ratio: 9 : 8 : 7
  • total prize: #72

Step-by-step explanation:

The given proportions are ...

  S : F : A = 1 : 8/9 : 7/9

  = 9 : 8 : 7

This is the proportion in which the prize was shared:

  Sabina : Funke : Ajibola = 9 : 8 : 7

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Multiplying by 3 gives ...

  = 27 : 24 : 21 . . . . . . 27 was Sabina's share

Then the total amount was ...

  27 +24 +21 = 72

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