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  • 24-11-2020
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A sum of money is shared between two people in the ratio 19:14. If the first person receives 38 LE, how much money does the other receive?

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nzwoodbridge nzwoodbridge
  • 24-11-2020

Answer:

28 LE.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio Question:

The ratio of the money spent is 19/14.  So you can create this equation:

19/14=38/x

Since they are the same ratio, this means that 38/x would equal 19/14.

Multiply both sides by 14 and x:

19x=532

532/19=x

x=28

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