Question

Amy, Beth and Chloe share some money in the ratio 2:5:6 if Chloe gets £24, how much does Amy and Beth get?

Answer 1

amy gets 2 units
beth gets 5 units
chole gets 6 units

if chole gets 24, then 24=6 units
divide by 6
4=1 unit
amy gets 2 units=2 times 4=8
beth gets 5  units=5 times 4=20

amy gets 8
beth gets 20