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If 3 people earned a total of $7,400 and the ratio is 24:21:15, what amount is the least amount earned?
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"raesheeo" be just nuther guvt krat werd for FRAKSHUN

yer stuf...15:21:24...

step 1...add em up...sum=60

step 2...1 person got 15/60 av wotever, persun 2 got 21/60, & persun 3 got 24/60 av wotever

step 3...wotever=7,400%

persun 1...(15/60)*7400$=7,400/4=1,850$

persun 2...(21/60*7400$=0.35*7,400$=2,590$

persun 3...(24/60)*7400=0.4*7400=2,960$
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