Question

Omar and Jamil share $540 in the ratio 7: 2.

Increase 40 in the ratio 5: 8.

Answer 1

Omar's share is $420in $540

Explanation:

Given :

Amount of money that Omar and Jamil shares = $540

Let share of Omar and Jamil in the money is 7x and 2x

Sum of share = 7x + 2x =9x

Omar's share = (7x /9x ) ×$540

= ( 7 × 540 )/9

= 7 × 60 = $420

Explanation: