Gavin and Jim win some money and share it in the ratio 5:2. Gavin gets £39 more than Jim. How much did they get altogether?

Answer 1

g/j = 5/2 = (39+j)/j

5j = 78+2j

3j = 78

j = 78/3 = 26 for Jim

g = 39+26 = 65 for Gave

J+g = 95 for both