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Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 2007

N140,000 is shared between ABU, Kayode and Uche. Abu has twice as much as Kayode, and Kayode has twice as much as Uche. What is Kayode's share?
A
N80,000
B
N40,000
C
N20,000
D
N10,000
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Correct Option: B
\(Abu = 2x\
Kayode = x\
Uche = \frac{x}{2}\
2x+x+\frac{x}{2}=140,000\
\frac{7x}{2}=140,000\
7x = 280,000\
x=\frac{280,000}{7}\
x=40,000\)Kayode receives N40,000

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