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if 60 is divided between two students in the ratio 2:3,how much is the smaller share

if 60 is divided between two students in the ratio 23how much is the smaller share class=

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christopherayla
christopherayla christopherayla
  • 04-05-2017
so you would make this equation 

2x+3x=60
        5x=60 
               x=12
                     smaller=24
                     larger=36
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