SOLUTION: A boy and his sister shared a sum of money in the ratio 5:4. (a)What fraction of the total amount of money (i)The boy share? (ii)His sister's share?

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Question 1198136: A boy and his sister shared a sum of money in the ratio 5:4.
(a)What fraction of the total amount of money
(i)The boy share?
(ii)His sister's share?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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nine parts

the boy, 5%2F9
the sister, 4%2F9