Question

Share £16 in the ratio of 5:3

Answer 1

£10:£6

Explanation:

5+3=8 (add the ratios up)

16/8=2 ( divide the total amount by the sum of the ratio to work out how much each part is)

5*2=£10

3*2=£6

Answer 2

£10 and £6

Explanation:

Total = £16

Ratio = 5:3

Total Parts = 5+3 = 8

Divide total by the total parts:

=> 16/8 = 2

Multiply this with the ratios:

=> 5*2 = £10

=> 3 * 2 = £6