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Amin and Cara take a math test.
Amin scores 40 marks and Cara scores 60marks.
(a) Write the ratio of Amin to Cara’s marks as simply as possible.

(b) They are given $20 to share between them.
They share the money in the ratio of their
marks. How much does Amin receive?

Answer 1

Given :- Amin scores 40 marks and Cara scores 60marks.

To Find :- a) Write the ratio of Amin to Cara’s marks as simply as possible.

(b) They are given $20 to share between them. They share the money in the ratio of their marks. How much does Amin receive ?

Answer :-

→ Amin score : Cara score = 40 : 60 = 2 : 3 (a) (Ans.)

now,

→ Share of Amin : Share of cara = in ratio of their marks = 2 : 3 .

then,

→ Amin received = 2/(2+3) of $20 = (2/5) of 20 = $ 8 (b) (Ans.)

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