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11-01-2021
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Please help! Lauren is 16, and Cara is 14. Their grandad gives them $1200 to share in the ratio of their ages. How much money do they each get? Show your work

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11-01-2021

Answer:

16/14= 8/7 = lauren/ cara

8x+7x= 1200

15x= 1200

x= 1200/15

x=80

lauren= 8x= 8(80)= 640

cara= 7x= 7(80)= 560

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