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Jim and bob are panning for gold in Leadvill, Colorado. The ratio of gold found by Jim to gold found by Bob is 4:7. If they two men together find a total of 55 pieces of gold, find how man pieces of gold each man found. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jim and bob are panning for gold in Leadvill, Colorado. The ratio of gold found by Jim to gold found by Bob is 4:7. If they two men together find a total of 55 pieces of gold, find how man pieces of gold each man found.
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4 + 7 = 11
55/11 = 5
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4*5 = 20
7*5 = 35
