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  • 24-03-2024
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A bag contains 216 sweets. Benjamin takes 1/3 of the sweets from the bag. The remaining sweets are divided between Owen and Abigail in the ratio 3:5 How many sweets does Owen receive

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georgepahno georgepahno
  • 24-03-2024

Answer:

(2/3)(216) = 144 sweets left

3s + 5s = 144

8s = 144

s = 18

Owen receives 3(18) = 54 sweets.

Abigail receives 5(18) = 90 sweets.

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