Question
Maria and Anna shared a sum of money in the ratio 5:4. Maria’s share was N$ 672.50.
What was the original sum of money they shared?
What was the original sum of money they shared?
Answers
GPT 3.5
Let's assume the total sum of money they shared as x.
The ratio between Maria and Anna's share is 5:4, so we can set up the equation:
5/4 = 672.50/x
To isolate x, we can cross multiply:
5x = 4 * 672.50
5x = 2690
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 2690/5
x = 538
So, the original sum of money they shared was N$538.
The ratio between Maria and Anna's share is 5:4, so we can set up the equation:
5/4 = 672.50/x
To isolate x, we can cross multiply:
5x = 4 * 672.50
5x = 2690
Dividing both sides by 5:
x = 2690/5
x = 538
So, the original sum of money they shared was N$538.