two winners are to share a prize of $750. If one winner receives twice as much as the other, how much will they each receive?β
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Answer: winner 1 : 500 Winner 2 : 250Step-by-step explanation:Consider both winners share as 'x' and winner 1 will get the prize share twice than winner 2's share 2x+x = 750 ---------- eq. 13x= 750x=750/3x = 250Put the value of 'x' in eq.12(250)+(250) =750500+250=750