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Leah and Junko share a reward of $81, in a ratio 1:8. How much does Junko get?

User Brimborium
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Leah gets $9 Junko gets $72
The ratio is
$9 : $72
User Jiji
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Answer:

Junk gets 72

Explanation:

Leah: Junko: total

1 8 1+8 = 9

The total is 81

81/9 = 9

Multiply each part by 9

Leah: Junko: total

1*9 8*9 9*9

9 72 81

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