Question

Ali and Beth divide $280 in the ratio 2:5 how much did each person get

Answer 1

$\mathfrak{ \large{ \red{Given}}}$

• Ali and Beth divide $280 in the ratio 2:5

$\mathfrak{ \large{ \underline{To \: find}}}$

• How much did each person get.

$\mathfrak{ \large{ \purple{ \underbrace{Solution}}}}$

$\sf{Total \: ratio \: = 2 + 5 = 7}$

$\sf{ \orange{Ali \: gets, }}$

$\sf{ \frac{2}{7} \times 280}$

$\sf{ = > 2 \times 40}$

$\sf{ = > 80}$

$\sf{ \orange{Beth \: gets, }}$

$\sf{ \frac{5}{7} \times 280}$

$\sf{=> 2 \times 40}$

$\sf{ = > 200}$

Hence, Ali gets $80 and Beth gets $200

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