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The cost of maize flour and millet flour is Kshs 44 and Kshs 56 respectively. Calculate the ratio in which they were mixed if a...

The cost of maize flour and millet flour is Kshs 44 and Kshs 56 respectively. Calculate the ratio in which they were mixed if a profit of 20% was made by selling the mixture at Kshs. 54.

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