SOLUTION: $560 was divided between Sam and Ted in the ratio of 5:2. Find the difference between the sums they received

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Question 1186003: $560 was divided between Sam and Ted in the ratio of 5:2. Find the difference between the sums they received
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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That is 560 cut into seven equal parts.
560=7%2A80

Difference of 5%2A80 and 2%2A80,
5%2A80-2%2A80
80%285-2%29
80%2A3
highlight%28240%29