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Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 13:5. Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £32 of his share to make the ratio 1:1. How much did Paul originally have?

Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 13:5. Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £32 of his share to make the ratio 1:1. How much did Paul originally have?
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Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 13:5.

Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £32 of his share to make the ratio 1:1.
How much did Paul originally have?

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User Skurt
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Answer:

Dan had $104

Paul had $40

Explanation:

13x-32=5x+32

8x=64

x=8

8*5=40

13*8=104

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