Question

A torch and a battery cost £2.50 altogether.

The torch costs £2.00 more than the battery.
What fraction of the total price is the battery's price?
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

1/10

Explanation:

2.50-2=0.5

0.5/2=0.25

0.25+2=2.25

2.5-2.25=0.25

0.25/2.5= 0.1

0.1 = 1/10