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Henry and Gordon share $650 in the ratio 8 : 5. How much money must Henry give to Gordon so that they will both have an equal amount of money?

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Answer:

$75

Explanation:

henry have total money

8/13 x 650= 400

gordon will have remaining = 250

since half of the 650 is $325

so henry will give = 325-250

= $75

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