Question

Divide 72 pens between sarah and amina in the ratio 4:5

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Sarah

$sarah = 72 \times \frac{4}{(4 + 5)} = 72 \times \frac{4}{9} = 8 \times 4= 32$

$amina = 72 \times \frac{5}{(4 + 5)} = 72 \times \frac{5}{9} = 8 \times 5 = 40$

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sarah = 32 pens & Amina = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Sarah have 4x pens & Amina have 5x pens.

A/Q,

4x + 5x = 72

9x = 72

x = 72/9

x = 8

• 4x = 4 × 8 = 32 &

• 5x = 5× 8 = 40 .

Hence,

Sarah have 32 pens and Amina have 40 pens.