Question

Sam and Bethan share £54 in the ratio 5:4. how much will each person get

Answer 1

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