Question

Stephen and Bridget win some money and share it in the ratio 4:1. Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget. How much did they get altogether?

Answer 1

Given:

Stephen and Bridget win some money and share it in the ratio 4:1.

Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget.

To find:

The money they get altogether.

Solution:

Let Stephen and Bridget will get the amount of 4x and x respectively.

Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget.

`4x-x=33`

`3x=33`

Divide both sides by 3.

`x=11`

Now,

Stephen get:
`4(11)=44`

Bridget get:
`11`

Total amount =
`44+11=55`

Therefore, the amount they will get altogether is £55.