Miss money penny inherits £520 from a secret agent. she decides to save some of the money and spent the rest. The ratio of savings to spending money is 5:8. How much does she save and how much does she spend

Savings:

Spending money:

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Miss money penny inherits £520 from a secret agent. she decides to save some of the money and spent the rest. The ratio of savings to spending money is 5:8. How much does she save and how much does she spend

Savings:

Spending money:

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Maximus Avila · Answer 1

Savings : Spending = 5:8

Sum of ratio = 5 + 8 = 13.

Fraction of savings = 5/13

Fraction of spending = 8/13

Savings is 5/13 * 520 = 5 * 40 = 200

Spending is 8/13 * 520 = 8 * 40 = 320

Savings = £ 200

Spending = £320

Miss money penny inherits £520 from a secret agent. she decides to save some of the money and spent the rest. The ratio of savings to spending money is 5:8. How much does she save and how much does she spendSavings:Spending money:

Miss money penny inherits £520 from a secret agent. she decides to save some of the money and spent the rest. The ratio of savings to spending money is 5:8. How much does she save and how much does she spend

Savings:

Spending money: