Three business people, Mutua, Kamau and Mwiti contributed a total of ksh.164,500 to start a retail business.

Three business people, Mutua, Kamau and Mwiti contributed a total of ksh.164,500 to start a retail business. The ratio of contribution of Mutua to Kamau was 2 : 3, that of Kamau to Mwiti was 4 : 5. How much did Mutua contribute?

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 29, 2019 at 05:53

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