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Jack and Jill are to share £100 in the ratio 2:3.
This means that, Jack is to have 2 shares and Jill is to have 3 shares.
Thus the total number of shares is 2 + 3 = 5
Each share is worth £100 ÷ 5 = £20
Jack is to have 2 shares -
so Jack will get 2 × £20 = £40
Jill is to have 3 shares -
so Jill will get 3 × £20 = £60
CHECK
£40 + £60 = £100 √
How much should I show to make the method clear?
2 + 3 = 5
£100 ÷ 5 = £20
Jack 2 × £20 = £40
Jill 3 × £20 = £60
CHECK £40 + £60 = £100 √
SAMPLE QUESTION
Ada and Eva are to share £140 in the ration 2:5
Another fully worked example of share in ratio a:b
together with questions 1, 3, 4 and 5 which cover share in ratio a:b
can be found at the following LINK
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