Question

Richard and Stephan win some money and share it in the ratio 6:1 richard gets £60 more than stephan how much did they get altogether

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the ration be 6x and 1x.

Richard got 60 more.

So,

6x-1x=60

5x=60

x=$\frac{60\\}{5}$

x=12

Richard got 72.

Stephen got 12.