Question

Miss Penny inherits £910.

She decides to save some of the
money and spend the rest.
The ratio of savings to spending
money is 7:6
How much does she save and how
much does she spend?
Savings
£
[2]
Spending money £
[2]

Answer 1

Saving is 490 and spending is 420

Answer 2

Sacing 490 spending 420

Explanation:

If a is a fraction

Saving 7a Spending 6a

7a + 6a = 910

13a = 910

a = 910/13

a = 70

Saving 7×70 = 490

Spending 6×70 = 420

The sum is 490 + 420 is equal to 910