Two boys shared some amount of money in the ratio 1:3. If the greater share is #450, find:
(a) the smaller share
(b) the amount of money shared
x = the smaller share
y = the greater share
Two boys shared some amount of money in the ratio 1:3 means:
x / y = 1 / 3
Cross multiply
3 x = y
The greater share y is 450 so:
3 x = 450
x = 450 / 3
x = 150
The amount of money shared = x + y =
150 + 450 = 600