Question

A certain amount of money is shared between ruifeng and vishal in the ratio 5:9 if rui feng gets $44lessthan vishal find the total amount of money that is shared between the two boys

Answer 1

Let the sum of money be x.

Given, R/V= 5/9....(1)

Also given that, R= V-44.....(2)

Using this in (1) we get,

(V-44)/V= 5/9

Or, 9(V-44) =5V

Or,9V-396=5V

Or,4V=396

Or,V=99. ( This amount is of vishal)

Now from(1), R =5V/9 =5×99/9 =55. (This amount is of Ruifeng)