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A sum of money is shared in the ratio of 2: 5 between Mark and Peter, respectively. If Mark got $200, how much money did Peter receive?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Set this up as a proportion of M:P

[tex]\frac{M}{P}:\frac{2}{5}=\frac{200}{x}[/tex] and cross multiply to solve for x:

2x = 1000 so

x = 500. Peter got $500

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