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Isaac and Victoria share money in the ratio 2 : 5 Victoria recieve £6.60

work out the difference between how much money Isaac and Victoria receive?​​

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Answer:

£3.96

Explanation:


Isaac : Victoria\\ 2 : 5\\Victoria = \£6.60\\Issac =?\\Total Amount = \£?\\2+5 =7\\(5)/(7) *x=\£6.60\\(5)/(7)x = \£6.60\\ 5x = 7*\£6.60\\5x =\£46.2\\(5x)/(5) =(\£46.2)/(5) \\x = \£9.24\\Issac = Total- amount - Victoria's amount\\Isaac = \£9.24-\£6.60\\=\£2.64\\Difference = \£6.60-\£2.64\\Difference = \£3.96

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