Question

Divide £144 in the ratio 11:7

Answer 1

Answer:

88:56 = 11:7 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

Drop the pound sign. I live in Canada and I can't make that symbol. I'll add something at the end. We just want to divide 144 into a ratio of of 11:7

Step One

Add the two ratios together 11 + 7 = 18

Now set up a ratio to solve for 11 parts out of 18

11:18 = x:144         Proportion

11 / 18 = x / 144    Equation: Cross mulitiply

11*144 = 18x         Combine the left side

1584   = 18x         Divide by 18

1584 / 18  = x

88 = x

That is the larger amount (11 is larger than 7)

Find the smaller amount

144 - 88 = 56

The two amounts are in the ratio of 11:7

88:56 = 11:7