Divide up the number 480 in a 3:5 ratio.

180 and 300

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to divide up the number 480 in a 3:5 ratio.

=> We should turn 480 into 3+5=8 portions, each portion is 480/8 = 60.

=> 480 could be divided into 2 smaller numbers that satisfy 3:5 ratio:

60x3=180 and 60x5 = 300.

Check:

180:300 ratio <=> 3:5 ratio (valid)

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