jayden and caden share a reward of $140 in a ratio of 2:5.What fraction of the total reward does jayden get?

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2/7 = x/140

Cross multiply and solve for x.
2/7
2:5, total 140,

2+5=7

2/7 x 140=40
5/7 x 140=100

=100+40=140.
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The answer to this question is... 40/100
2x+5x=140
7x=140
x=140/7
x=20
Joyden 2x=>2(20)=40
Joyden get $40 fraction of 2/7.
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