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Olivia and kieran share money in the ratio 2:5. Olivia gets £42. how much did kieran get?

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Olivia and kieran share ratio 2 : 5


\texttt{olivia's share \: of \: money = £42 }= (2)/(7) \\

Total Amount of Money = Olivia's share of money × Reciprocal of olivia's share


\tt \: = > 42 * (7)/(2) \\ \\ = > 147

Kieran's share of Money =


= > 147 * (5)/(7) \\ \\ = > \sf{ \pink{£105}}

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