Question

The waitress and hostess at a restaurant share the tips at the end of every shift. Between the two of them, they earn an average of $75 in tips. The waitress take $55 and the hostess takes $20. If they continue to earn money at this rate, how much will the waitress receive if they earn $300 at the end of their next shift?

Answer 1

75 in tips......waitress takes 55, hostess takes 20.....ratio of 55/20 reduces to 11/4 or 11:4

11:4...added = 15

waitress : 11/15(300) = 220 <==
hostess : 4/15(300) = 80

Answer 2

thy get 55/75 and you want to know x/300

55/75 x X/300

cross multiply 55 x 300 = 16500

divide that by 75

16500/75 = 220

x = 220

they will get $220