document.write( "Question 890860: Misty and Britni divide their earnings from a fundraising drive between their two favourite charities in the ratio 4 : 5. If they raised $450 altogether, what is the difference between the amounts given to the two charities? \n" ); document.write( "
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4:5 means you'll be dividing by 9
\n" ); document.write( "450/9 = $50 per part
\n" ); document.write( "4*50:5*50
\n" ); document.write( "200:250
\n" ); document.write( "The first charity received $200 and the second received $250
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