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Share £24 in the ratio 3:5

User Robby Shaw
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3 + 5 is the whole so multiply the pieces by the whole:

3/8 * 24 = 9
5/8 * 24 = 15

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User Shreyasva
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3:5.....added = 8

3/8(24) = 72/8 = 9 <=
5/8(24) = 120/8 = 15 <=
User Sjrd
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