Share £72 in the ratio 2:7.

2+7= 9 72 / 9 = 8 8 * 2 = 16 8 * 7 = 56 16:56
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Answered by kaylalaylay | 2024-06-10

let the ratio vriable be a. Now ratio = 2:7 = 2a + 7a = 9a 9a = 72 thus, a = 72 / 9 = 8 thus, a = 8. Now the ratio will be, first share = 2a = 2 x 8 = 16 second share = 7a = 7x 8 = 56. Thus, 72 will be shared in ratios of 56 and 16

Answered by tadvisohil886 | 2024-06-10

To share £72 in the ratio of 2:7, first calculate the total parts, which is 9. Then, divide £72 by 9 to get £8 per part. The final shares will be £16 and £56 for the respective parts of the ratio.
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Answered by kaylalaylay | 2025-01-02