SOLUTION: A man shares ycows between his two children in the ratio 5:3 if the difference between their shares is 16cows what is the value of y

SOLUTION: A man shares ycows between his two children in the ratio 5:3 if the difference between their shares is 16cows what is the value of y

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Question 715030: A man shares ycows between his two children in the ratio 5:3 if the difference between their shares is 16cows what is the value of y
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