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Bradley and Melissa share $2,000 in the ratio 2:3. a. How much money did Bradley receive? b. How much money did Melissa receive. c. Melissa used her share as a down payment on a dining room set costing $1,500. What is the balance she owes on the dining room set? (Answer all 3 parts of the question.)

User KZoNE
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Answer:

a)800

b)1200

c)300

Explanation:

2+3=5

2000/5= 400

User Toby Holland
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Answer:

a=$800 . b=$1200 . c=$300

Explanation:

2000/5=400

400x2=800

400x3=1200

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