Question

Fred and Bob are given £56 in the ratio 2:5. How much would Fred and Bob get each?

Answer 1

To divide £56 in the ratio of 2:5 between Fred and Bob, you'll first need to find the total parts in the ratio, which is 2 + 5 = 7 parts.

Now, you can distribute the £56 proportionally based on the ratio:

Fred's share = (2/7) * £56 = (2/7) * £56 = £16

Bob's share = (5/7) * £56 = (5/7) * £56 = £40

So, Fred would get £16, and Bob would get £40.