Divide $130 in the ratio 5:8. (2 marks)
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\($50\ \text{and}\ $80\)
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\(\text{Total number of parts}=5+8=13\)
| \(\dfrac{5}{13}\times 130\) | \(=50\) |
| \(\dfrac{8}{13}\times 130\) | \(=80\) |
\(\therefore\ \$130\ \text{divided in the ratio }5:8\ \text{is }$50\ \text{and}\ $80.\)