Question

Alex and Peter win some money and share it in the ratio 3:5. Alex gets £33. How much did Peter get?

Answer 1

Answer:

let Alex's share be 3x and that of Peter be 5x.

Now,we are given Alex got £33,

So, A.T.Q

=) 3x = 33

=) x = 33/3

=) x = 11

So, Peter's share is = (5×11)

Peter's share is £55.