Question

Sue and oliver share £160 in the ratio 3:5
Work out how much more oliver get conpared to cue.

Answer 1

£40

Explanation:

160 shared between 3:5

3 + 5 = 8 (parts)

160 ÷ 8 = 20

20 = 1 part

Sue has 3 parts; (20 x 3) = £60

Oliver has 5 parts; (20 x 5) = £100

Work out how much more oliver get conpared to sue

oliver has £100, sue has £60

£100 - £60 = £40

oliver has £40 compared to sue

Answer 2

£40

Explanation:

3+5=8

160÷8= 20

20× 5=100

20×3=60

100-60=40