Question

Paul, Fiona and Pip share some sweets in the ratio 4:5:4. Paul gets 24 sweets. How many sweets are there altogether?

Answer 1

78

Explanation:

24/4 = 6, so the unit is 6 sweets.

Paul: 4*6 = 24

Finoa: 5*6 = 30

Pip: 4*6 = 24

total = 24+30+24 = 78

Answer 2

The 78 sweets

Explanation:

4:5:4

Times each number by 6

24:30:24

Add them

78