Share £72 in the ratio 2:7.

In order to find the value of a ratio, you have to find one part of the ratio. In order to do this, you have to add the two values (2+7), that you split the ratios in, which gives you 9. You then divide this by the amount, which is £72. £72/9= £8. Therefore, one part is £8. In order to find what each one is worth, you have to multiply each part of the ratio by £8. £8x2= £16, £8x7= £56. Therefore, £72 split into the ratio of 2:7 is £16:£56 Hope this helps :)

Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-06-25

To share £72 in the ratio 2:7, you first find the total parts (2 + 7 = 9) and then determine the value of one part by dividing £72 by 9, which gives £8. By multiplying £8 by each part of the ratio, the first person receives £16 and the second person receives £56.
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Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-10-07