Hi

Graham and Michael share £35 in the ratio 5 : 2

Let x represent the constant of proportionality

5x + 2x = £35

7x = 35

x = 5

Graham gets £25  

 

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Let  = amount Graham gets

Let  = amount Michael gets

----------------

(1) 

(2) 

-------------------

(2) 

By substitution:

(1) 

(1) 

(1) 

(1) 

and, since

(2) 

(2) 

(2) 

Graham gets 25

Michael gets 10

 

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