SOLUTION: John and Peter share $280 in the ratio of 7:3. How much more money did John receive than Peter?

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Question 275487: John and Peter share $280 in the ratio of 7:3. How much more money did John receive than Peter?
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John and Peter share $280 in the ratio of 7:3. How much more money did John receive than Peter?
There are 10 parts in the 280
so one part is 28
john get 7 parts ie 7*28=196
Peter gets 3 parta ie 3*28=84
196-84 = 112.
John get $112 more than Peter