Esi and Kofi shared an amount of GH₵ 21,000.00 in the ratio of 2:5 respectively. How much more did Kofi receive than Esi?
Show Solution
Esi:Kofi = 2:5
NOTE: The respectively means the ratios are in the order the names where mentioned
Esi's ratio = 2
Kofi's ratio = 5
Sum of ratios = 2+5 = 7
Esi's amount = 2 x 3000 = 6000
Kofi's amount = 5 x 3000 = 15000
To calculate how much more Kofi received than Esi, you simply subtract Esi's amount from Kofi's amount
Amount received more by Kofi than Esi = Kofi's Amount - Esi's Amount
Amount received more by Kofi than Esi = 1500 - 6000 = 9000
Kofi received GH₵ 9,000.00 more than Esi
ALTERNATIVELY
Find how much more ratio Kofi received than Esi and calculate the amount for that ratio
Kof's ratio more than Esi = 5 - 2 = 3
Amount received more by Kofi than Esi = 3 x 3000 = 9000
Kofi received GH₵ 9,000.00 more than Esi