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Rob makes $1000, Jan makes $800.To buy $60 item proportionately to their income,how much each pays?

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Can you figure out formula to pay for things proportionately to their income?

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Jan's proportion is 800/1800, while Rob's proportion is 1000/1800. Therefore, Jan would pay 800/1800 X $60, while Rob would pay 1000/1800 x $60. You will note that Jan's proportion and Rob's proportion sum to 1.

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