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What is ‘share £20 in the ratio 2:3?’

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Answer:

If you want to share £20 in the ratio 2:3, you divide you 20 into 5 portions, 1st part consists of 2 portions, 2nd part consists of 3 portions.

Then you found that, the first part would be: 20 x 2/5 = £8 and the second part would be: 20 x 3/5 = £12

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Answer:

8:12

Explanation:

2+3 = 5

20 div 5 = 4

2 times 4 = 8

3 times 4 =12

8:12