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  • 12-05-2020
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Lisa and ant share some money in the ratio 5:8
what fraction does Lisa receive?

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abidemiokin
abidemiokin abidemiokin
  • 20-05-2020

Answer:

The fraction of the money that Lisa received will be 5x/13

Step-by-step explanation:

The the amount shared by Lisa and ant be x

If Lisa and ant share the money in the ratio 5:8, to get the fraction Lisa received;

Step1:

The total ratio will give:

5+8 = 13

Since the ratio Lisa got was 5, then the fraction of money Lisa receive will be:

Lisa ratio/Total ratio × Amount shared

= 5/13 × x

= 5x/13

Therefore, the fraction of the money that Lisa received will be 5x/13

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