SOLUTION: how to work out 50 divided by ratio of 4-1?

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Question 458043: how to work out 50 divided by ratio of 4-1?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how to work out 50 divided by ratio of 4-1?
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4:1 is the same as 4x:x
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Equation:
4x + x = 50
5x = 50
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x = 10
and 4x = 40
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Cheers,
Stan H.