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Share £160 in the ratio 1:9

User Iska
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Answer:

16 and 144

Explanation:

Breaking 160 into 1+9 = 10 parts

1 part would be 16

the rest would be 9 parts = 160 - 16 =144

User Neatchuck
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Answer:

let ratio be x and9x

x +9 x=£160

x=£160/10

x=£16

9x=£16×9=£144

User Ben Griswold
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