Given :- sam and Bethan shareare in the ratio 5:4 respectively. Total no of money is = 54ÂŁ Solution :- Let Sams share is be x ie = 5 Let Bethans share be y ie = 4 Total no of share is = 9 Therefore the persons share is (particular persons share / total no of share) * total value of money Ans : - Therefore sams share x is = (5/9)* 54 =30ÂŁ Therefore Bethans share y is = (4/9) * 54 = 24ÂŁ