Question

William and John buy a racehorse. William pays $4000and John pays $5000.write the ratio of the amount they each paid in its simplest form . The horse won a prize money of $43200. How many should each of them get?

Answer 1

Answer:

1:3

Step-by-step explanation:

WILLIAM GET $20000 AND JOHN GET $23200

Answer 2

Answer:

William Ratio : 44.44

Prize : $19198.08

John Ration :  55.56  

Prize : $24001.92

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio :

9000 = 100%

William - 4000 =  ???%   ; (4000/9000)*100=44.44

John     - 5000 = ???%   ; (4000/9000)*100=55.56

Prize Ratio = Total Prize = $43200

William - 44.44 * 43200/100 = $19198

John      - 55.56 * 43200/100 = $24001.92