Question

20 Alex and Chris share sweets in the ratio Alex : Chris = 7:3.

Alex receives 20 more sweets than Chris.
Work out the number of sweets Chris receives.

Answer 1

Alex:Chris 35:15

Explanation:

7-3 (ratios)= 4

20 sweets= 4:1

20÷4= 5

5×7= 35 (how many sweets Alex got)

5×3= 15 (how many sweets Chris got)

Alex got 20 more sweets than Chris

(sorry if you didn't understand how I explained it)