Question

Dan and Paul share some money in the ratio 11:5. Dan decides this is unfair so he gives Paul £30 of his share to make the ratio 1:1. How much did Paul originally have?

Answer 1

Taking values as 'x',

now ratio is 11x:5x

now take the middle no. between 11 & 5

=8

now the equation formed is ,

11x–30=8x:5x+30=8x

=>>x=10. (both sides)

So,Paul originally has,

5x (original ratio)

=>5*10=50

ANSWER IS: £50