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  • 18-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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The ratio of two sums of money is 5:7 if the smaller amount is $250, what is the largest amount?

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akbusiness987
akbusiness987 akbusiness987
  • 18-05-2021

Answer:

$350

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{250}{y} :\frac{5}{7}[/tex]

y · 5 = 250 · 7

5y = 1750

5y ÷ 5 = 1750 ÷ 5

y = 350

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clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 18-05-2021

Answer:

$350

Step-by-step explanation:

5 is to 250 as 7 is to 'x'

5/250 = 7/x

cross-multiply:

5x = 1750

x = 350

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