Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the number of logs=18 hours
6 logs=4 hours
X*4=18*6
4x=108
x=27 logs
so therefore 27 logs are needed to keep the fire burning for 18 hours
Answer:
Bridget will get the amount as £26.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Amount Stephen gets = £65
Amount shared in ratio = 5:2
We need to find the amount Bridget gets.
Solution:
Let the common factor in the ratio be
.
Amount Stephen gets = 
Amount Bridget gets = 
But we know that;
Amount Stephen gets = £65
so we can say that;

Now dividing both side by 5 we get;

So now we get;
Amount Bridget gets = 
Hence Bridget will get the amount as £26.
Decimal point should be moved places to the right.
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 3 and substituting 4 for p