document.write( "Question 851295: Den and Len share a £40 000 lottery win in the ratio 3 : 5. How much will each receive ? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Hi,
\n" ); document.write( " £40 000 lottery win in the ratio 3 : 5
\n" ); document.write( "Let x represent the constant of the proportionality
\n" ); document.write( " 3x + 5x = £40 000
\n" ); document.write( " 8x = £40 000
\n" ); document.write( " x = £5 000
\n" ); document.write( "How much will each receive: £15 000 and £25 000 \n" ); document.write( "
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