Question

Gavyn and Alex win some money and share it in the ratio 4 : 1. Gavyn gets £18 more than Alex.How much did they get altogether?

Answer 1

£30

Explanation:

The the ratio 4 : 1

The difference 4-1 = 3

18/3=6

6*1 part =6

6*4 parts =24

24-6=18

24+6=30

30/5=6 (1 part=6 4 parts = 24)

Answer 2

£30

Explanation:

Given that,

Gavyn and Alex win some money and share it in the ratio of = 4 : 1.

Gavyn gets = £18

How much will they get altogether

Now the ratio 4 : 1

The difference of the ratio 4-1 = 3

We then divide the money Gotten by Gavyn by the difference in the ratio

so,

18/3=6

6 x 1 is part =6

6 x 4 parts =24

24-6=18

24+6=30

Therefore

30/5=6 (1 part=6 4 parts = 24)

The money they got together is = £30