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Share out £80 between Tom and jerry in the ratio 3:2

User Kuncheria
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So let's add variables according to the ratio:
3n + 2n = £80
5n = £80
n = 16
3(16):2(16)
48:32
Tom gets
£48, and Jerry gets £32
User Delian Mitankin
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Tom gets- 48
Jerry gets- 32
Hope I helped! tell if I missed something! :)
User HABJAN
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