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How do you work out: Ben and Sue shared £60 in the ratio 2:3. work out how much each person gets

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(2/3)=0.66667=x/y
x+y=60
x=60-y
(60/y)-1=2/3
60/y=5/3
y=36
x+36=60
x=24

24:36

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