Problema Solution
Alice, Bernice, and Cheryl shared some stamps in th ratio 8:9:18. Alice received 184 stamps. Find the number Bernice and Cheryl received.
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Since Alice, Bernice, and Cheryl shared some stamps in the ratio 8:9:18 we can write
8k = the number of stamps that Alice has
9k = the number of stamps that Bernice has
18k = the number of stamps that Cheryl has
where k is integer, and k>= 0
Alice received 184 stamps:
8k = 184 divide both sides by 8
k = 23
Bernice received:
9k = 9*24 = 216 stamps.
Cheryl received:
18k = 18*24 = 432 stamps.