Divide £12 between mick and sharon in the ratio 2:4

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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In order to solve this we will follow this route:

Since we have a ratio 2:4 that means that the entire thing is separated in 2+4=6 pieces x. 

2 times x= 2*x=2x

4 times x=4*x=4x

Lets find the value of x, and then find the value of 2x and 4x in order to find out the division of the money

2x+4x=12

6x=12

Divide both sides with 6.

6x/6 = 12/6

x = 2

2x is the part that Mick got = 2*2=$4

4x is the part that Sharon got=2*4=$8