Question

Alex, Stephen and Bridget share some sweets in the ratio 4:1:1. Alex gets 36 sweets. How many sweets are there altogether?

Answer 1

There r 54 sweets in total

Answer 2

There are 54 total sweets

Explanation:

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4: 1 : 1 : 4+1+1 = 6

Alex gets 36

36/4 = 9

Multiply each number by 9

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4*9: 1*9 : 1*9 : 6*9

36: 9 : 9 : 54

There are 54 total sweets