Question 1163459
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Given the ratio 4:5, let Blessing's share be 4x and Andrew's share be 5x.<br>
That's one standard way to start solving a problem when a ratio is given.<br>
Then the difference between their shares is 5x-4x = x.<br>
But the difference in their shares was $5000; so x=$5000.<br>
Then Andrew's share was 5x = $25,000 and Blessing's share was 4x = $20,000.<br>
ANSWER: Blessing's share was $20,000.<br>