Question

4. Ethan and Caden share a reward of $50 in a ratio of 3:2. How much does Ethan get?

Answer 1

There is a total reward of $40 given.

Question: How much does Jayden get?

Let 2X= Jayden's amount=J , and let 3X=Isabella's amount=I

Then 2X+3X=$40. Now, solve for "X."

5X=40 Divide both sides of the equation by 5.

X=40/5=8 Substitute "X's" value into 2x=_______=Jayden's amound

Don't forget to check your work by substituting X=8 back into 2X+3X=40. You should get 40=40, which is true, so the value X=8 is also a true answer.

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