How much money is each person given? The amount is divided into 8 equal parts since \(3 + 5 = 8\). Draw a rectangle with 8 sections and divide it in the ratio \(3:5\), labelling the two parts with ...
Follow this example of splitting a quantity in a given ratio. \(\pounds30\) is shared between Ken and John in the ratio \(2 : 1\). The ratio is \(1 : 8\) so there are 9 'parts' altogether.