Week 370 (8th November 2024)

Andy and Betsy share some money in the ratio 5: 6.   

Betsy gets £96.00 

Andy gives 1/4 of his share of the money to Carly.   

Betsy gives 2/3 of her share of the money to Carly.   

How much money does Carly receive? 

Answer: 

You must find Andy’s share by doing 96/5 then multiplied by 5 to get £80   

Then find a quarter of Andy’s share by doing ¼ x 80 = 20  

Then find 2/3 of Betsy’s share by doing 2/3 x 96 = 64  

Add these two values together to get the amount of money Carly receives = £84.00.