Can anyone tell me this answer? Share £420 in the ratio 2:3?

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$2x+3x=420\\ 5x=420\\ x=84\\\\ 2x=168\\ 3x=252$

Vineet Kapoor answered May 16, 2015

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$2:3\to2+3=5\\\\\£420:5=\£84\\\\2*\£84=\£168\\3*\£84=\£252\\\\Answer:\boxed{\£168\ and\ \£252}$

Elgsantos answered May 21, 2015

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