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16 January, 23:05

Two friends, Terrence and Eric share a certain amount of money in the ratio 5:9. If Terrence gets $56 less than Eric find the total amount of money that is shared between the two boys.

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  1. 16 January, 23:27
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    239.556

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Difference of ratio=9-5=4

    Sum of ratio=9+5=14

    we know that Eric got $56 more

    which means

    4/14=56

    1/14=56/4

    1/14=14

    1=14*14

    =196

    now we need to find

    9/14 = (196*14) / 9

    = 239.556
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