Problema Solution
a person owed to A a certain sum to B four times as much to C 8 times as much in to D six times as much. A total of $570 would pay all of the debts what was the debt to A?
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let
x be the debt to A
then
the debt to B is four times as much or 4x
the debt to C is eight times as much or 8x
the debt to D is six times as much or 6x
the total debt is 570 that is
x + 4x + 8x + 6x = 570
19x = 570
x = 570/19
x = $30
the debt to A was $30.