Question

Jenny and Laura share £30 in the ratio of 3:2. How much more does Jenny get?

a. £12
b. £8
c. £10
d. £15

Answer 1

To find out how much more Jenny gets compared to Laura, we can convert the ratio to numerical values and calculate the difference.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much more Jenny gets, we can start by converting the ratio to numerical values. In the ratio 3:2, we can think of it as Jenny getting 3 parts and Laura getting 2 parts. So, Jenny gets 3/5 of the total amount (£30), which is £18. Laura gets 2/5 of the total amount, which is £12.

To find the difference, we subtract the amount Laura gets (£12) from the amount Jenny gets (£18):

Jenny gets £18 - Laura gets £12 = £6.

Therefore, Jenny gets £6 more than Laura.