Question

Sam and Bethan share £54 in the ratio 5:4 Work out how much each person gets.

Answer 1

take the ratio be 5x:4x
now 5x+4x=54
9x=54
x=6
therefore 5x=30
and 4x= 24

Answer 2

Answer:

Sam and Bethan share is $30$ and $24.$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Sam and Bethan Share is $54$ in the ratio $5:4.$

Find: The how much each person gets.

Solution:

Let the ratio be $x.$

So, $5x$ and $4x$

Total share is

$5x+4x=54\\9x=54\\x=6$

Sam Share is $5x \Rightarrow 5 \times 6=30$

Bethan is $4x=4 \times 6 =24$

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