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Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 9:5. Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £26 of his share to make the ratio 1:1. How much did Paul originally have?

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Answer:

65

Explanation:

Take 9+5=14, their ratio to be 1:1 they had to share 7:7 meaning Dan gave Paul 9-7=2,equate if 2=26 what about 5

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