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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #539349 by JulietG(1812) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 \n" ); document.write( " |