Question

Divide £32 in a ratio of 3:7

Answer 1

$3 + 7 = 10$

$32$ ÷ $10 = 3.2$

$3.2$ × $3 = 9.6$

$3.2$ × $7 = 22.4$

£9.60 : £22.40

Answer 2

$3x+7x=\pounds32\\ 10x=\pounds32\\ x=\pounds3.2\\ 3x=3\cdot\pounds3.2=\pounds9.6\\ 7x=7\cdot\pounds3.2=\pounds22.4\\\\ \boxed{\pounds9.6 \text{ and } \pounds22.4}$