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Year 8 maths · Z.5 · Ratios and sharing

Share a total in a ratio: the second share

Add the parts of the ratio, divide the total by that number to find one part, then multiply.

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  1. Quinn and Rosa share 18 marbles in the ratio 4 : 5. How many marbles does Rosa get?

    Answer: 10

  2. Quinn and Nia share 60 stickers in the ratio 3 : 9. How many stickers does Nia get?

    Answer: 45

  3. Lena and Jamal share 48 pencils in the ratio 5 : 3. How many pencils does Jamal get?

    Answer: 18

Tip: Add the parts of the ratio, divide the total by that number to find one part, then multiply.

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