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Josh has 45 marbles. He shares them with his friend Ahmed in the ratio 3:2. How many marbles does each boy get?

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Answer:

Josh has 27 marbles, and Ahmed has 18.

Explanation:

3+2=5

45÷5=9

9×3=27 and 9×2=18

So Josh has 27 marbles, and Ahmed has 18.

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