Question

Sushil and Fiona win some money and share it in the ratio 3:5. Sushil gets £42. How much did they win in total?

Answer 1

Answer:

£112

Step-by-step explanation:

Sushil gets- s = £42

Fiona gets- f

Since s:f=3:5

We can find Fiona's amount:

s:f=3:5 => 3f=5s => f=5s/3=£70

Fiona gets £70

They got in total: £42+£70= £112