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  • 01-10-2020
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Will and Olly share £80 in the ratio 3 : 2
Work out how much each of them get

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  • 01-10-2020

Answer:

Will = £48

Olly = £32

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the shares of Will and Olly be 3x and 2x

[tex]3x + 2x = 80 \\ 5x = 80 \\ x = \frac{80}{5} \\ x = 16 \\ 3x = 3 \times 16 = 48 \\ 2x = 2 \times 16 = 32[/tex]

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