Question

Share £1200 in the ratio 3:5. ​

Answer 1

so you have the amount.

amount: 1200

then you have the ratio

ratio: 3:5

you have the count.

count: 2

and then you have the shares

shares: 8

and the amount per share is 150.00

so the total amount of shares is the sum of each person's ratio so,

so 1:5:2:3:9 = 1 + 5 + 2 + 3 +9 = 20 shares.  hope that helps you..