Ratio

Question 1

If Jai and Connor have £72 and split in a ration 5:3, how much money does each person get?

Answer 1

Jai : Connor
5 : 3

5+3=8

£72 = 9 = £9 per person
_____
8

Jai = 9X5 = £45
Connor = 9X3 = £27

45
27+.               
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72
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Question 2

Share £56 in the ratio 2:5

Answer 2

5+2=7

56
____ = 8 = £8 per person
7

8X5=£40
8X2=£16

40
16+
—
56

5: 2
40: 16

Question 3

Share £132 in the ratio 8:3

Answer 3

8+3=11

132
____ = 12 = £12 per person
11

8X12 = £96
3X12 = £36

96
36+
—-
132

8: 3
96: 36

Question 4

Share £88 in the ratio 5:4:2

Answer 4

5+4+2=11

88
____ = 8 = £8 per person

11

8X5=40 £40:£32:£16
8X4=32 5:4:2
8X2=16

Question 5

Hannah and Millie share some money in the ratio 5:3. If Hannah get £14 more than Millie, how much money did they share out? How much did they get each?

Answer 5

5:3
5-3=2
14%2=7