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Sam and Bethan share £54 in the ratio 5:4. how much will each person get

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Given :-
sam and Bethan shareare in the ratio 5:4 respectively.
Total no of money is = 54ÂŁ
Solution :-
Let Sams share is be x ie = 5
Let Bethans share be y ie = 4
Total no of share is = 9
Therefore the persons share is (particular persons share / total no of share) *
total value of money
Ans : -
Therefore sams share x is = (5/9)* 54 =30ÂŁ
Therefore Bethans share y is = (4/9) * 54 = 24ÂŁ
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