Answer:
Same gets £30 and Beth gets £24
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratios
the ratio of sam to beth is 5 : 4
Finding the amount sam gets
add 5 + 4 = 9 . this value will be the denominator
= 5/9 * 54
= £ 30
Sam will get £ 30
Finding the amount Beth will get
add 4 + 5 = 9 . this value will be the denominator
Note : when using ratios the denominators will be the same. (eg the denominator of 9 is used for both Sam and Beth.)
= 4/9 * 54
= £ 24
Beth will receive £ 24
hence Sam gets £30 while Beth gets £24
