Sharing in a ratio

The ratio of tents to bushwalkers at a camp site is 1:3.


There are 5 tents, so how many bushwalkers are there?

• 3

• 5

• 15

• 45

On a bus tour, the ratio of men to women is 2:5.

Select all the correct statements:

• There must be exactly 2 men and 5 women on the bus.

• For every man there are 2.5 women.

• There could be 10 men and 25 women on the bus.

• There are more men than women on this bus.

Salma mixes water and juice concentrate in the ratio 4:1. She makes a juice drink using 1 L of juice concentrate.

What is the total amount of juice drink she makes?

• 250 ml

• 1250 ml

• 4 L

• 5 L

Johan and Renee share $90 in the ratio 7:3.

How much money will Renee have?

• $9

• $27

• $63

• $210

$28 is to be shared in the ratio 3:1.

What is the larger share?

• $4

• $7

• $21

• $84

The ratio of boys to girls at a tennis club is 9:7. There are 63 boys at the club.

How many girls are there?

• 16

• 49

• 63

• 81

A recipe uses 250 g of margarine to make 10 cakes. Rekhar wants to make 25 cakes.

How much margarine does she need?

• 25 g

• 100 g

• 500 g

• 625 g

It costs $120 to hire a car for 3 days.

How much would it cost to hire the same car for 7 days?

• $40

• $210

• $280

• $1200

The ratio of nickel to copper in a metal alloy is 7 : 5. Kobe uses 165 g of copper to make the alloy.

How much nickel does he use?

• 13 g

• 33 g

• 91 g

• 231 g

A sum of money is divided between three people in the ratio 1: 2:0.5.

The smallest share is $48.

What is the total sum of money?

• $24

• $96

• $168

• $336