Question

Pip, angad and nick share some sweets in the ratio 2:4:5. Pip gets 18 sweets. How many did nick get?

Answer 1

Answer:

45 sweets

Step-by-step explanation:

Angad gets twice the amount as Pip, so he gets 36 sweets. Nick gets 5/4 the amount as Angad so, he gets:

$\frac{5}{4}*36 = 45$

Nick gets 45 sweets.

Answer 2

Answer:

$45

Step-by-step explanation:

Pip = 18  

Angad = ?

Nick = ?

In the ratio Pip get 2 shares.

We are told she gets £18

18/2 = 9

Now we know that every share is worth £9

Nick gets 5 shares

5*9 = £45