SOLUTION: A sum of $1170 is to be divided between two people in the ratio of 7 to 8. How much does each person receive?
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Question 702495: A sum of $1170 is to be divided between two people in the ratio of 7 to 8. How much does each person receive?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ratio of 7 to 8 means in this case 7 parts for one person and 8 parts for the other person. This is 7+8=15 total parts. Now you just use the fraction obtained using these 15 parts.
One person receives dollars and the other person receives dollars.
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