problem: ratios word problems 7
Nancy, Nora and Pam saved money in the ratio 3 : 7 : 9
If they saved $ 5700, how much did every single one?
answer: ratios word problems 7
1. step: given
parts $
Nancy: 3 ?
Nora: 7 ?
Pam: 9 ?
total amount: 19 5 700
wanted: every single person
2. step: 1 part
1 part = $ total amount: parts total amount
1 part = 5700 : 19
1 part = 300 $
3. step: Nancy, Nora and Pam
parts $
Nancy: 3 3 * 300 = 900
Nora: 7 7 * 300 = 2100
Pam: 9 9 * 300 = 2700
total amount: 19 5700
4. step: answer
Nancy saved $900.
Nora saved $2100.
Pam saved $2700.