Question

Sam and Bethan share £54 in the ratio 5:4
Work out how much each person gets.

Answer 1

Sam: $30; Bethan: $24

Explanation:

Since the ratio is 5:4 Sam has to pay 5/9 of the total which is 54. To find how much he pays set up the equation like this.

`(x)/(54) =(5)/(9)`

Cross Multiply

54(5)=9x

270=9x

Divide by 9

30=x

So Sam pays $30. To find out how much Bethan pays simply subtract 30 from 54

54-30=24

So Bethan pays $24