Share £72 in the ratio 2:7
2+7= 9 72 / 9 = 88 2 = 168 7 = 56 16:56Key: * = times/ = divide
let the ratio vriable be a.Now ratio = 2:7 = 2a + 7a = 9a9a = 72thus, a = 72 / 9 = 8thus, a = 8.Now the ratio will be, first share = 2a = 2 x 8 = 16second share = 7a = 7x 8 = 56.Thus, 72 will be shared in ratios of 56 and 16
