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  • 17-12-2017
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Pat and Julie share some money in the ratio 2:5
Julie gets £45 more than Pat
How much money did Pat get?

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  • 17-12-2017
Let P = how much money Pat has

2/5 = P/(P + 45)

5P = 2(P + 45)

5P = 2P + 90

5P - 2P = 90

3P = 90

P = 90/3

P = 30

Pat gets $30.
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