Question

Madison and Aiden share a reward of $36 in a ratio of 1:5. What fraction of the total reward does Madison get?

Answer 1

1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

$36 in 1:5

so, the total amount of shares is 6 (1+5)

36 / 6 = 6

$6 per share

shared in the ratio of 1:5

5 x 6 = 30

1:5

M:A

$6:$30

Madison gets $6. Or, 6/36 of the total (which, simplified, is 1/6)

Hope this makes sense!