Sharif and Jose share money in the ratio 2:7. Jose

gets £25 more than Sharif. Work out how much Sharif

gets.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of Sharif to Jose = 2:7

Total ratio = 2+7 = 9

Let Sharif get x

Jose then have x + 25

Total amount shared = x + x + 25

= 2x + 25

Amount sharif got =

2/9 of (2x + 25) = x

2/9 * (2x + 25) = x

Cross multiply

2 (2x + 25) = 9x

4x + 50 = 9x

50 = 9x - 4x

50 = 5x

x = 50/5

x = 10

Sharif for £10