Joe and Mick also worked on a project unequally. They decided to divide their pay in a ratio of 3:4. The total pay was $180. Calculate how much Mick got.

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Mick got $102.86 out of the total pay of $180 for the day

What is total amount received by both?

In number terms, the total amount received by both of them is 3 which is the ratio for Joe plus the 4, the ratio for Mick

Sum of the two ratios=3+4

Sum of the two ratios=7

In other words, the amount to be received  by each is the is the individual's portion divided by the total ratio of 7 , then multiplied by the total amount to be shared.

Joe's share:

Joe's share is 3 divided by 7 multiplied by the total amount of $180

Joe's share=3/7*$180

Joe's share=$77.14

In the same vein, Mick's share can be determined as 4 divided by 7 multiplied by the total amount

Mick's share=4/7*$180

Mick's share=$102.86

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