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Stevie and Michael share their profit in a ratio 3:5. Stevie gets £120 more than Michael. How much profit did they make altogether? Please help

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  • 10-07-2020

Answer:

Altogether, Stevie and Michael made £480

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Stevie gets £120 more than Michael, Stevie gets the bigger ratio which is 5 and Michael gets the ratio 3

a:b=ax+bx

Stevie share =ax

Michael share=by

5:3=5x+3x

Stevie profit=Michael profit

*Stevie gets £120 more

5x+120=3x

5x-3x=120

2x=120

x=120/2

=60

x=60

Stevie=ax

=5*60

=£300

Michael=bx

=3*60

=£180

Altogether,

They made a profit of £180+£300

=£480

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