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The ratio of Claire's bookmarks to Riley's bookmarks is 2:3. Together, they have 55 bookmarks. How many bookmarks does Claire have?
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The ratio of Claire's bookmarks to Riley's bookmarks is 2:3. Together, they have 55 bookmarks. How many bookmarks does Claire have?

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\begin{gathered} \frac{\text{Clarie}}{\text{Riley}}=(2x)/(3x) \\ 2x+3x=55 \\ 5x=55 \\ x=11 \\ \text{Clarie bookmark}\Rightarrow2x=2*11 \\ =22\text{ bookmark} \end{gathered}

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