Question

Zoe and Hannah share tips in the ratio 3:7
Last week , Zoe received £27
How much did hannah receive last week

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

the ratio in which distributed is 3:7

and total amount is 27

let the proportional coeficient =x

therefore

3x+7x=27

9x=27

x=27/9=3

therefore hannah recieved 7x=7x3=21

Answer 2

Answer:

Given , Ratio of amount between Hannah and Zoe = 3:7

Amount Zoe received last week = £27

Amount Hannah received last week =

let Hannah's amount be x

3:7 and 27: x ( mulitiply 3 × X and 7 × 27 as 7,27 are means and 3,x are

extremes)

product of means= products of extremes

3 × x= 7×27

3x = 189

x= 189 ÷ 3

x= 63

Hannah's Amount is £63