A sum of money was divided between John and Anne such that the ratio of John’s share to Anne’s share was 5 to 3. If John’s share exceeded of the sum of money by $50, what was Anne’s share?
The toll for crossing a certain bridge is $0.75 each crossing. Drivers who frequently use the bridge may instead purchase a sticker each month for $13.00 and then pay only $0.30 each crossing during that month. If a particular driver will cross the bridge twice on each of x days next month and will not cross the bridge on any other day, what is the least value of x for which this driver can save money by using the sticker?
Q29: A sum of money was divided between John and Anne such that the ratio of John’s share to Anne’s share was 5 to 3. If John’s share exceeded of the sum of money by $50, what was Anne’s share?