divide £42 in the ratio of 2: 5

12 and 30

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide £42 in the ratio of 2:5

First: add the ratio together

2+5=7

Second: divide the number by the sum of the ratio

42/7 = 6

Third: multiply each ratio by the reasult

2×6 = 12

5×6 = 30

Finally, which is check to know if you are correct, add the third step's result together

12+30

42

Hope this helps

Uchechukwu

just sum

10 + 10 = 20