SOLUTION: A sum of $1400 is to be divided between two people in the ratio of 3/5s, how much does each person receive/

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3+5=8 IS THE TOTAL SHARES DISTRIBUTED THUS 1400/8=175 PER SHARE THUS 3*175=525 & 5*175=875 THUS 525+875=1400