Question

eli, freda and geoff were given £800 to share in the ratio of their ages


eli is 9, freda is 13 and geoff is 18.


how much do they get each

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Eli's Share = £800×9/(9+13+18)

= £7200/40=£180.

Freda's Share=£800×13/40

=£360.

Geoff's Share=£800-£(180+360)

=£800-£540=£260..

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that they have to share 800 pounds

So lets say that:

Eli is 9x

Freda is 13x

Geoff is 18x

So let's put it into equation

9x + 13x + 18x = 800

40x = 800

x = 800/40

x = 20

Now we multiply x by the given ages of Eli, Freda and Geoff

Eli = 9x

= 9 x 20

= 180

Freda = 13x

= 12 x 20

= 260

Geoff = 18x

= 18 x 20

= 360

Final Answer

Eli gets 180 pounds

Freda gets 260 pounds

Geoff gets 360 pounds