Question

How do you divide 56$ in a ratio of 5:3? What would be the answer?

Answer 1

Sum the ratio:

s = 5 + 3 = 8

to get the first amount:

a1 = (3/8) * 56 = 21 $

a2 = (5/8) * 56 = 35 $

Check:

total = 21 + 35 = 56 $ ( as given)

ratio = 35/21 = 5/3 (as required)