Question

Vanessa and Jo share £128 in the
ratio 5: 3. Work out how much money
Vanessa receives.

Answer 1

vanessa gest 80

Explanation:

128/8 =16

5 * 16 =80

3*16. =48

Answer 2

Answer: £80

Explanation:

Step 1:

Make a proportion:

5 - 8

x - 128

Step 2:

Cross multiply:

5*128=8x

640=8x

Step 3:

Divide by 8:

80=x or x=80