SOLUTION: A sum of 1890 is to be divided between 2 people in the ratio of 4 to 5. How much does each person receive?

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Question 644734: A sum of 1890 is to be divided between 2 people in the ratio of 4 to 5. How much does each person receive?
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let two people get 4x & 5x
so 4x+5x=1890=9x
or x=1890/9=210
so they get 840 & 1050 respectively
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