SOLUTION: $8.25 shared between 2 sisters aged 12 and 8 years. express ages as ratio in simplest form, calculate the amount of money each girl receives.

SOLUTION: $8.25 shared between 2 sisters aged 12 and 8 years. express ages as ratio in simplest form, calculate the amount of money each girl receives.

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Question 763072: $8.25 shared between 2 sisters aged 12 and 8 years. express ages as ratio in simplest form, calculate the amount of money each girl receives.

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12:8
3:2
Add ratios = 5
3/5 * 825 = $4.95
2/5 * 825 = $3.30
Total $8.25
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