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Divide £12 between mick and sharon in the ratio 2:4

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Answer:mick share is £4 while Sharon share is £8

Explanation:

Money to be shared=£12

Mick : sharon=2:4

Sum of ratio=2+4=6

Mick share=2/6 x 12

Mick share=(2x12)/6

Mick share=24/6

Mick share=4

Sharon share=4/6 x 12

Sharon share=(4x12)/6

Sharon share=48/6

Sharon share=48/6

Sharon share=8

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