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Question
Divide 72 in the ratio `2 1/2:1 1/2`
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Solution
Given ratio = `2 1/2:1 1/2=5/2:3/2`
= `5/2xx2:3/2xx2`
Sum of ratio = 5 + 3 = 8
1st divide = `5/8xx72` = 45
2nd divide = `3/8xx72` = 27
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