Question

Amina and sara have £240 between them. they share the money 3:5. How much does Amina recieve?

(2 marks)

Answer 1

Amina receives £90.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Amina recieves, we need to calculate 3/8 of the total money they have. We can do this by multiplying £240 by 3/8:
(£240) x (3/8) = £90
Therefore, Amina receives £90.

Answer 2

90

Step-by-step explanation:

add the ratio 3+5 to get 8

amina received 3/8 of 240

perform the calculation 3/8×240

240/8=30. , 30×3=90