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Jenny and Alex share chocolates using the ratio of 4:9. If Alex gets 27 sweets how many does Jenny get?

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Answer:

Jenny 12 sweets

Explanation:

J/A = 4/9

J/27 = 4/9

J = 27*4/9

= 3*4

= 12 sweets

User Mervyn
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jenny — 4 units
alex — 9 units

9 units = 27
1 unit = 3
4 units
= 3x4
= 12

ans : 12 sweets
User Oversteer
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