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  • 08-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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a sum of money was divided in the ratio 5:7. if the smaller amount was sh. 450, calculate the larger amount

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 08-10-2018

larger amount = 630

the smaller amount, that is 5 parts is 450

divide 450 by 5 to find 1 part of the ratio

[tex]\frac{450}{5}[/tex] = 90 ← 1 part

7 parts, the larger amount = 7 × 90 = 630


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