ratio

Question 1

Dax and Lisa win £5oo between them. They agree to divide the money in the 2:3 ratio .
How much does each person receive?

Answer 1

Dax has £200 and Lisa has £300

Question 2

Amelia and Shabana win a sum of money, which they agree to share in the ratio 5:3.
If Amelia receives £150 , how much will Shabana receive?

Answer 2

Shabana receives = £90

Question 3

A necklace is made using gold and silver beads in the ratio 3:2 . If there are 80 beads in the necklace:

a) How many are gold?
b) How many are silver?

Answer 3

Gold beads = 42

Silver beads = 38

Question 4

If a 1:20 model boat is 15cm wide, how wide is the actual boat?

Answer 4

the actual boat = 300cm (or 3m )

Question 5

Jenny buys 15 felt-tip pens. It costs her £2.85. How much would 20 pens have cost?

Answer 5

The answer is £3.80