Three friends share some mangoes as follows;Fred receives 2 out of 5 the total, and the reminder is shared between yaw and kwame in the ratio 3:5. How many mangoes did kwame receive if yaw's share was

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Given that the ratio between Yaw and Kwame is 3:5

So,
$\rm{\blue{Yaw:Kwame} = 3:5 = 84:n}$

$\rm{\red{n = 84 * 5 / 3} = 140 \: mangoes }$

Hence, the answer is
$\rm{\blue{140} \: mangoes}$

Inevio answered Jul 16, 2023

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