You are the administrator of an annual essay contest scholarship fund. this year a $90,000 college scholarship is being divided between the top two contestants so that the winner receives five times as much as the runner-up. how much will each contestant receive (in dollars)?
runner-up amount :
winner amount:

Runner-up: $15,000

Winner: $75,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's create an equation for this problem.

Let x=the amount the runner-up receives

Let 5x=the amount the winner receives

Then,

x+5x=90,000

6x=90,000

x=15,000

5x=75,000

sine

step-by-step explanation:

b) 1/3 * 1/5

step-by-step explanation:

each smallest part is 1/15 since the written one is 1/5 and it's divided by 3 equal parts. (1/5 )/3 = 1/15 = 1/3 * 1/5