Question

share £54 into the ratio 1:3

Answer 1

Answer:

£13.5

£40.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the amount of shares be x and 3x

Therefore,

$x + 3x = 54 \\ \\ 4x = 54 \\ \\ x = \frac{54}{4} \\ \\ x = 13.5 \\ \\ 3x = 3 \times 13.5 = 40.5$