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Three brothers live in a farm. They agreed to buy new seeds: Adam and Ben would go and Charlie stayed to protect fields. Ben bought 75 sacks of wheat in the market whereas Adam bought 45 sacks. At home, they split the sacks equally. Charlie had paid 1400 dollars for the wheat. How much dollars did Ben and Adam get of the sum, considering equal split of the sacks?

 Jan 31, 2016
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Every farmer's part is 1/3(45+75) = 40 sacks. 
Charlie paid $1400 for 40 sacks, then 1 sack costs $1400/40 = $35/sack.

Adam got $35*(45-40)=35*5 = $175. 
Ben got $35*(75-40)=35*35 = $1225. 
Answer: Ben $1225, Adam $175

 Jan 31, 2016
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Correct

 Jan 31, 2016

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