SOLUTION: if $360 is divided into two part in the ratio 3:5 what is the smaller amount?
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Question 455695: if $360 is divided into two part in the ratio 3:5 what is the smaller amount?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+5x=360
8x=360
x=45
3x=135 smallest
5x=225
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