SOLUTION: Two sums of money are in the ratio 2:5 the larger is $400 What is the smaller amount? What is the total amount?

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Question 1111476: Two sums of money are in the ratio 2:5 the larger is $400
What is the smaller amount?
What is the total amount?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two sums of money are in the ratio 2:5 the larger is $400
Smaller amt. = 2x
Larger amt. = 5x
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5x = 400
x = 80
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2x = 160 (smaller amt)
5x+2x = 7x = 7*80 = 560 (total amt)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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