SOLUTION: Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives £85. How much does Fred receive? I tried dividing 85 by 5 but I still don't get it

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Question 1104816: Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives £85. How much does Fred receive?
I tried dividing 85 by 5 but I still don't get it

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives £85. How much does Fred receive?
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Laura%2FFred, ratio of the money 5%2F2

85%2Ff=5%2F2
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2%2A85%2Ff=2%2A5%2F2
2%2A85%2Ff=5
2%2A85=5%2Af
f=2%2A85%2F5
highlight%28f=34%29


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