1. A sum of money is divided between Laura and Joan in the ratio 2:3. Laura’s share is $8. Calculate Joan’s share?

Mathematics

2 answers:

dolphi86 [110]1 year ago

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Answer:

Joan’s share is 12 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

8/2 = 4 * 3 = 12

Hence Joan’s share is 12 dollars

Dafna1 [17]1 year ago

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Step-by-step explanation:

L : J

2:3

so Lara has 2 shares

2 shares = 8

what is one share

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and then I will explain the rest

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