Question

There are between 30 and 40 sweets in a bag. Ben and Daisy share the sweets in the ratio 4:5. There are no sweets remaining in the bag. How many sweets were in the bag begin with?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let ratio be x

4x:5x=36

9x=36

x=36/9

x=4

4x=4*4=16

5x=5*4=20

16+20=36

Answer 2

Answer:

36 sweets in bag.

because 4+5=9

36 is the only number between 30 and 40 divisible by 9