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£48 is divided between Alf and Ted in the ratio of 7:9. How much does Alf receive?
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£48 is divided between Alf and Ted in the ratio of 7:9. How much does Alf receive?

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7:9=7+9=16

Alf is 7 which means 7/16*£48=6.125

User Kalamar Obliwy
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So basically you add up the ratio and get 16 because 7+9.
Now you do 48 divided by 16 which is 3 to get one price. Since Alf is divided by 7 you multiply 3 with 7. So the answer would be £21
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