Sarah and gavyn win some money and share it in the ratio 5: 3.sarah gets ? 26 more than gavyn. how much did gavyn get?

$39 did Gavyn get

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the statement: Sarah and Gavyn win some money and share it in the ratio 5:3.

Let the number be x

Then, Sarah win money be 5x  and  Gavyn win money be 3x.

Also, it is given that Sarah gets $26 more than Gavyn.

⇒ 5x = 26 + 3x

Subtract 3x from both sides we get;

5x -3x = 26 + 3x -3x

Simplify:

2x = 26

Divide both sides by 2 we get;

Simplify:

x =13

∵Gavyn win money 3x = 3(13) = $39

Therefore, Gavyn get, $39.

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answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

you,

mrb