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  • 10-01-2019
  • Mathematics
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Gavyn and Alex win some money and share it in the ratio 3:2. Gavyn gets £27. How much did they win in total?

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Haaven Haaven
  • 10-01-2019
27÷3=9
9 is the original number.
9×2=18

the answer is 18.
if you wanted to check your work, 27:18 simplifies down to 3:2.
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  • 10-01-2019

[tex]3:2=\dfrac{3}{2}\\\\\£27-Gavyn's\ win\\\£w-Alex's\ win\\\\\text{The  equation}\\\\\dfrac{\£27}{\£w}=\dfrac{3}{2}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\3\£w=(2)(\£27)\\\\3\£w=\£54\qquad\text{divide both sides by 3}\\\\\£w=\£18\\\\Total\ win:\ \boxed{\£27+\£18=\£45}[/tex]

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