Answer:
They won £30 in total
Step-by-step explanation:
∵ Sara and Gordon win some money
∵ They share it in the ratio 2 : 1
∵ Sara gets £20
- To solve the problem lets use the ratio method
→ Sara : Gordon
→ 2 : 1
→ 20 : x
By using cross multiplication
∵ 2 × x = 1 × 20
∴ 2 x = 20
- Divide both sides by 2
∴ x = 10
∵ x represents the share of Gordon
∴ Gordon gets £10
- Add their shares to find the total
∴ The total = 20 + 10 = 30
∴ They won £30 in total
