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18 pencils are shared in the ratio 4:5. How many pencils do each receive?
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Question 608016: hello, i need help on this ratio question:
18 pencils are shared in the ratio 4:5. How many pencils do each receive?
my email is Bhopalaman@rocketmail.com
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the ratio can be written as ___ 4n : 5n
4n + 5n = 18 ___ 9n = 18 ___ n = 2
8 pencils : 10 pencils
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