Question

Share £747 in the ratio 2:7 between Tom and Ben.

Tom will get
£
Ben will get
£

Answer 1

Tom=£166

Ben=£581

Explanation:

Answer 2

`tom \: will \: get \:</em></strong><strong><em>£</em></strong><strong><em>166 \\ ben \: will \: get \: </em></strong><strong><em>£</em></strong><strong><em>581\\ solution \\ let \: the \: ratios \: be \: 2x \: and \: 7x \\ 2x + 7x = 747 \\ or \: 9x = 747 \\ or \: x = (747)/(9) \\ x = </em></strong><strong><em>£</em></strong><strong><em>83 \\ replacing \: value \\ 2x \\ = 2 * 83 \\ = 166 \\ 7x \\ = 7 * 83 \\ = 581 \\ hope \: it \: helps`