Question

Alex, Stephen and Bridget share some sweets in the ratio 4:1:1. Alex gets 36 sweets. How many sweets are there altogether?

Answer 1

There r 54 sweets in total

Answer 2

Answer:

There are 54 total sweets  

Step-by-step explanation:

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4:          1          :      1       : 4+1+1 = 6

Alex gets 36

36/4 = 9

Multiply each number by 9

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4*9:          1*9   :      1*9    :    6*9

36:               9 :         9     :   54

There are 54 total sweets