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  • 15-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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eric and sue buy some gifts for a friend. eric pays £3.50. they pay in the ratio 5:3 how much does sue pay?

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altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 18-01-2019

Answer:

£1.31

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 5 to 3, obtaining 8.  Then the amt tht Eric pays is 5/8 of the £3.50 total, and the amt tht Sue pays is 3/8 of the total.

Thus, mult. £3.50 by 3/8:

(3/8)(£3.50) = £1.31 (which has been rounded off from £1.3125).

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