MATHS Higher GCSE , Ratio and proportion
Amy shares a bag of sweet with her friends.
She gives Beth 2/5 of the sweets.
She gives Carl 3/10 of the sweets.
She has 18 sweets left.
How many sweets does Amy give to Beth?
Answer:
2/5+ 3/10= 7/10
Amy is left with 1-7/10 =3/10 of the total sweets; 18 sweets represents 3/10 of the total sweets.
Originally , Amy had 18 x 10/3= 60 sweets.
Amy give to Beth:
2/5 x 60= 24 sweets to Beth.
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