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Anna and Brian share £24.50
in the ratio 2:5. How much
does each person get?

User Redmonty
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Anna gets £7
Brian gets £17.50

2+5=7
24.50 divide 7= 3.50
3.50 x 2 = 7
3.50 x 5 = 17.60

And to check if it’s correct do 17.50 + 7 = 24.50
User Shivansh Gaur
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