Q. A winning class group prize pays $1600.This is shared between Peter and Mary in ratio 3:5.How much money does Peter get?(Answer format to include $)□
Determine Total Parts: First, we need to determine the total parts in the ratio. The ratio given is 3:5, which means there are 3 parts for Peter and 5 parts for Mary.Total parts = Peter's parts + Mary's partsTotal parts = 3+5Total parts = 8
Calculate Value of One Part: Next, we calculate the value of one part by dividing the total amount of money by the total number of parts.Value of one part = Total amount of money / Total partsValue of one part = $1600/8Value of one part = $200
Find Peter's Money: Now, we find out how much money Peter gets by multiplying the value of one part by the number of parts Peter has.Peter's money = Value of one part × Peter's partsPeter's money = $(200)×3Peter's money = $(600)
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