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Carlo and his brother, agreed to buy a bicycle by sharing out the cost. The ratio of the amount of money paid by Carlo to that paid by his brother was 5: 2. The bicycle cost P3500. Find the amount paid by each of them.

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Answer:

Carlo paid 2500 dollars and his brother paid 1000 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

Given -

The ratio of cost shared by Carlo and his brother is 5:2

Which means Carlo paid 5/7th part of the total cost of bicycle

5/7 * 3500 = 2500 dollars

The amount paid by  his brother is 3500 - 2500 = 1000 dollars