Question

a sum of money is divided between marry and jean in the ratio 5:8 if marry's share is 225 fund the total amount of money

Answer 1

Let 5/8 be 5x and 8x
5x = 225
x = 225/5
x = 45
Putting x = 45 in 8x
= 8 X 45
= 360.
8x + 5x = Total money
225 + 360= Rs. 585

Answer 2

let the money given to marry and jeanbe 5x and 8 x respectively
and it is given Marrys share = 225
Therefore 5x=225
this implies that x= 45
now jean share = 8x
that = 8× 45
therefore jean share = 360
therefore total amount of money = 360 + 225 = 585