Question

what is £40 shred between 1:4

Answer 1

The shares are £8 and £32.

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount £40 is divided in the ratio 1:4.

Then,

1x + 4x = £40.

Compute the value of x as follows:

1x + 4x = £40

      5x = £40

        x = £8

Compute the share of each as follows:

1x = 1 × £8 = £8

4x = 4 × £8 = £32

Thus, the shares are £8 and £32.