Answer:
14 : 70
Explanation:
let one part be n then the other part is 5n ( 5 times the other )
the sum of the 2 parts = n + 5n = 6n
equating the total parts to 84
6n = 84 ( divide both sides by 6 )
n = 14
and 5n = 5 × 14 = 70
thus 84 = 14 : 70 ( in the ratio 1 : 5 )