Question

Carly and James share some money in the ratio 5 : 3. Carly gets £70 more than James. Work out how much money James gets.

Answer 1

Answer:

amount get by James=175

Step-by-step explanation:

let the amount get by James=X

so 5x=3x+70

5x-3x=70

2x=70

X=70/2

X=35

5x=5*35=175

3x=3*35=105