SOLUTION: Den and Len share a £40,000 lottery win in the ratio 3:5 how much will each receive?

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Question 795934: Den and Len share a £40,000 lottery win in the ratio 3:5 how much will each receive?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+5x=40000
8x=40000
x=40000/8
x=5000
3x=15000
5x=25000