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Given 35,000, find each share in the ratio 2:5​

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Answer:

14000:21000

Explanation:

2:3 = 2x + 3x

2x + 3x = 35,000

5x = 35,000

x = 35,000/5

x = 7000

2x = 7000 * 2

= 14000

3x = 7000 * 3

= 21000

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