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The ratio of Agnes to Betty = 3:5
The ratio of Betty to Cate = 2:1
L.C.M of 2 and 5 = 10
Agnes:Betty:Cate = 6:10:5
Betty contributed $\frac{10}{21} \times 21 000$
= Sh 10,000
Mutiso answered the question on January 24, 2017 at 04:39
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