First and second place in a contest use a ratio to share a cash prize. When first place pays $100 and second pays $60. how much does first place pay if second place pays $36?

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Lucas French

1 June, 21:35

First and second place in a contest use a ratio to share a cash prize. When first place pays $100 and second pays $60. how much does first place pay if second place pays $36?

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Stephany Harris · Answer 1

Ratio between first prize pay and second prize is 100/60=10/6

first/second=10/6

First=10/6 of second

so if second place pays 36 so first will be 60$

Jaelyn Silva · Answer 2

Let's make a proportion: 60/100 = 36/x. Cross multiply and find x. In this case, x would equal 60.