Question

Divide £56 in a ratio of 5:3?

Answer 1

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$\boxed{\boxed{\large\mathbf{35, 21}}}$

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$\underline{\underline{\Large\mathfrak{ANSWER :}}}$

Let the common ratio be $\textbf{x}$

Then, the ratio will be 5x and 3x

$\underline\textsf{We know that,}$

$\mathsf{5x + 3x = 56}$

$\mathsf{=> 8x = 56}$

$\mathsf{=> x = \frac{56}{8} }$

$\boxed{\mathsf{=> x = 7}}$
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Now,

$\mathbf{5x = 5(7) = 35}$

$\mathbf{3x = 3(7) = 21}$
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Answer 2

let common ratio x
5x+3x=56
8x=56
X=56/8=7
now put value
7*5=35
7*3=21 so 35/21 is your answer