SOLUTION: Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives �85. How much does Fred receive? I tried dividing 85 by 5 but I still don't get it

Question 1104816: Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives �85. How much does Fred receive?
I tried dividing 85 by 5 but I still don't get it

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52782) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
Your first step was correct.

Please continue and keep us informed . . .

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
--------------------------------------------------------------
Laura and Fred share some money in the ratio 5:2. Laura receives �85. How much does Fred receive?
-------------------------------------------------------------

, ratio of the money

-

This CAN be done in fewer steps than shown here.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Poppy and Kyle share some money in the ratio 5:8. Kyle receives �33 more than Poppy. How... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Hi Eric,Fred and Gary shared some comics in the ratio 4:3:2. When Fred gave half his... (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn)
Colin Peter and Dan share some money in the ratio 3:3:1 In total, Colin and Dan receive... (answered by Fombitz)
A girl and a boy share some money in ratio of 3:5 boy gets 75 how much does the girl... (answered by ewatrrr)
Tony is 1/2 mile ahead of Laura on a running path. If Tony is running 5mph and Laura is... (answered by lwsshak3)
Fred has scores of 85, 91, 78, and 82. How much must he score on the fifth test to... (answered by JulietG)
Bridget, Laura and Reagan shared a sum of money. Bridgets share is 40% of the money.... (answered by nycsharkman)
Bob, Sue, and Fred have $155 all together. Bob has $5 more than Sue and Fred together.... (answered by josgarithmetic,greenestamps)
Sam and Felix divided some money between them in ratio of 2 to 3. Felix receives $15, how (answered by josgarithmetic)