SOLUTION: Two friends Ann and Carl share a some of money if the ratio of 5:3.if Carl share was 126.75 what is the total sum of money shard?

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Question 1067078: Two friends Ann and Carl share a some of money if the ratio of 5:3.if Carl share was 126.75 what is the total sum of money shard?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two friends Ann and Carl share a some of money if the ratio of 5:3.if Carl share was 126.75 what is the total sum of money shared?
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Ann has 5x
Carl has 3x
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3x = 126.75
x = 42.25
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Ans: Total = 8x = 8*42.25 = $338.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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