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JUCUL LUI Students and Famil.... 3 ReadWorks Clever Portal Madison White - Su... https://useast2-ww. School: Practice & Problem Solving 5.2.PS-22 Question Help Three sisters are saving for a special trip. The ratio of Helga's savings to Maurice's savings is 8:3 and the ratio of Maurice's savings to Nora's savings is 3:4. Together all 3 sisters have saved $60. How much has each girl saved? Answer questions 3-4. 3. How can you use a diagram to make sense of the problem? You can drawbar diagrams. Helga's is squares long, Maurice's is squares long, and Nora's squares long. Then, use the diagrams to show $0. (Type whole numbers.) is Enter your answer in the edit fields and then click Check Answer 2 parts remaining Clear All Check Answer

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Let

x -----> amount saved by Helga

y ----> amount saved by Maurice

z ----> amount saved by Nora

we have that

x+y+z=60 ------> equaton A

x/y=8/3

x=(8/3)y ------> equation B

y/z=3/4

z/y=4/3

z=(4/3)y -----> equation C

substitute equation B and C to equation A

(8/3)y+y+(4/3)y=60

solve for y

(12/3)y+y=60

4y+y=60

5y=60

y=12

Find the value of x

x=(8/3)(12)=32

Find the value of z

z=((4/3)(12)=16

therefore

amount saved by Helga is $32

amount saved by Maurice is $12

amount saved by Nora is $16

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