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Divide 20 in the ratio 4:1

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Answer:

16 and 4

Explanation:

To divide 20 in the ratio 4:1, we need to divide the quantity into 5 parts (4 parts for the first ratio and 1 part for the second ratio) and then allocate the parts accordingly.

The total number of parts is 4+1=5. So, each part represents 20/5 = 4.

To find the share of the first ratio, we multiply the first ratio (4) by the number of parts it represents (4). So, the first share is 4*4 = 16.

To find the share of the second ratio, we multiply the second ratio (1) by the number of parts it represents (1). So, the second share is 1*4 = 4.

Therefore, the quantities in the ratio 4:1 that add up to 20 are 16 and 4, respectively.

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