A man and a woman share a sum of money in the ratio 3:2. If the sum of money is doubled, in what ratio should they divide it so that the man still receives the same amount?
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First, let's represent the original sum of money as S. So, the man receives 3S/5 and the woman receives 2S/5. Show more…
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