Question

Amy and Henry shared a cash prize in the ratio 2:3. If Henry received $33, how much money did Amy receive?

Answer 1

$\bf \cfrac{Amy}{Henry}\qquad 2:3\qquad \cfrac{2}{3}\qquad \cfrac{\stackrel{Amy}{a}}{\stackrel{Henry}{33}}=\cfrac{2}{3}\implies a=\cfrac{33\cdot 2}{3}$