Question

Jayden and Isabella share 40 dollars in the ratio of 2:3 how much does Jayden get ?

Answer 1

Jayden gets 16 dollars

Answer 2

Jayden gets 18 dollars

Explanation:

So add up the ratio

2+3 is 5

now divide 40/5 which would be 8

Now mulitply 8 on each ratio

2*8=16

3*8=24

Now put them back

16:24

And since the ratio is

Jayden:Isabella

Jaden gets 16 dollars