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  • 16-05-2016
  • Mathematics
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Taylor and Abby shared a $55 cash prize in the ratio 2:3. How much money did Taylor get?

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Sofiadecredico
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  • 16-05-2016

the 2 to 3 ratio means there was 5 equal shares.  because 2 plus 3 is 5

so if you divide 5 into 55 you get 11.  each share is 11.

then multiply 11 by  or 3 (depending on the person) in this case 2 because we want to know about Taylor

2 times 11 is 22.

Taylor got 22 dollars

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