Question

Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 13:5.

Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £32 of his share to make the ratio 1:1.
How much did Paul originally have?

Answer 1

Dan had $104

Paul had $40

Explanation:

13x-32=5x+32

8x=64

x=8

8*5=40

13*8=104