Question

divide £720 in the ratio of 5:1

Answer 1

Answer:

600:120

Step-by-step explanation:

5+1 = 6

720/6 = 120

1 = 120

5 = 120 x 5 = 600

Answer 2

Answer:

Share of first person is £600 and share of second person is £120.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Total amount of money is £720.

and ratio of division is 5:1.

Let first person get £5x and second person get £x.

According to question,

$5x + x = 720$

We are adding 5x and x ,

$6x = 720$

$x = \frac{720}{6} = 120$

So first person get £(120x5)=£600 and second person get £(120x1)=£120.