Question

The ratio of Melanie's allowance to Jacob's allowance is 4.1 to20.5.If Jacob gets 5.00 dollars, how much allowance does Melanie get

Answer 1

`\bf \cfrac{Melanie}{Jacob}\qquad \stackrel{ratio}{\cfrac{4.1}{20.5}}\qquad \qquad \cfrac{4.1}{20.5}=\cfrac{m}{5}\implies 20.5=20.5m \\\\\\ \cfrac{20.5}{20.5}=m\implies 1=m`