Question

9.

A school collected £140 for charity. It was decided to divide
the money between Dr Barnados and the RSPCA in the ratio
4: 3. How much did each charity receive?
Dr Barnados:
RSPCA:​

Answer 1

Dr Barnados receives £80 and the RSPCA receives £60.

Step-by-step explanation:

To divide the money between Dr Barnados and the RSPCA in the ratio 4:3, we need to find the total amount that represents one part of the ratio. To do this, we divide the total amount collected (£140) by the sum of the ratio parts (4 + 3 = 7).

One part of the ratio represents £140 ÷ 7 = £20.

Therefore, Dr Barnados receives 4 parts of the ratio, which is £20 × 4 = £80, and the RSPCA receives 3 parts of the ratio, which is £20 × 3 = £60.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+3x=140

7x=140

x=140/7

x=20

4x=80

3x=60