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document.write( " Joy and her brother bought a new TV set worth 8 289 pesos. If they a g reed to divide the cost in the ratio5:4 how much will each of them pay? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497941 by Seutip(231)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x - be the amount payed by Joy \n" ); document.write( "4x - be the amount payed by her brother\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x + 4x = 8289 \n" ); document.write( "9x = 8289 \n" ); document.write( "x = 921\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x = 5(921) = 4605 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 4(921) = 3684\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Joy payed 4605 \n" ); document.write( "and her brother payed 3684\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "HOPE THAT HELPS! \n" ); document.write( " |