Ali and Beth divide $280 in the ratio 2:5. How much does each person gets?

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Jim G.
May 10, 2018

#"Ali "to$80" and Beth "to$200#

Explanation:

#"sum the parts of the ratio "2+5=7" parts"#

#rArr($280)/7=$40larrcolor(blue)"1 part"#

#rArr"2 parts "=2xx$40=$80larrcolor(blue)" to Ali"#

#rArr"5 parts "=5xx$40=$200larrcolor(blue)"to Beth"#

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