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Stephen, Gavin and Jim share some sweets in the ratio 2:5:4. Stephen gets 30 sweets. How many did Jim get?

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Answer: Jim gets 60 sweets

Explanation:

Stephen : Gavin : Jim

2 : 5 : 4

2x = 30

x = 15

so now you plug that in to see how many the other got

5 x 15 = 75

gavin gets 75 sweets

4 x 15 = 60

jim gets 60 sweets

lol what they really do get is diabetes but -

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