Question

Vince and Wendy share $2000 in the ratio Vince : Wendy = 19 : 21. Calculate the amount of money that Vince receives

Answer 1

V:W

19:21

19 + 21 = 40

19 over 40 × 200

Vince received $950

Answer 2

workout:

19+21=40

2000÷40=50

Vince=50×19=950

Wendy=50×21=1050

-u can check by adding 950+1050=2000 (which means the ratio is correct)

Answer:

(vince:wendy)= 950:1050