marchellodelrio
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  • 19-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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Carly and James share some money in the ratio 5 : 3
Carly gets £70 more than James.
Work out how much money James gets.

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richardsonjustin47
richardsonjustin47 richardsonjustin47
  • 19-06-2020

Answer:

£52

Step-by-step explanation:

let Carly shared is equal to 5x and it is equal to £70

then x is equal to 14

so James shared = 3x i.e. £52

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maxwellekoh
maxwellekoh maxwellekoh
  • 19-06-2020

Answer:

£42

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the money they share be x

Hence, 5:3 in the ratio Carly and James

Meaning Carly gets 5/ (5+3) × x = 5/8 x

But 5/8 x= £70

Meaning x = £70 × 8/5 = £112

But James gets 3/8 × x = 3/8 × £112

= £42

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