Question

Sara, Nick and June share some sweets in the ratio 5:5:1. Sara gets 45 sweets. How many sweets are there altogether?

Answer 1

Answer:

5:5:1 (Sara ,Nick,June)

= 5x,5x,x

Sara gets 45 sweets

5x = 45

x= 45/5

x= 9

total sweets=

5x+5x+x = 11x

putting the value of x.

11(9)

= 99

therefore there are 99 sweets.