Question

Divide £24.50 in the ratio 3:4

Answer 1

Step 1: Add the ratios

Step 2: Divide the money to be shared by the answer (this gives you the value of 1 share)

Step 3: Multiply the value of 1 share by each bit of the ratio

the answer is the £24.50 in the ratio 3:4 is £10.50:£14.00.