A certain of money is shared between rui feng and vishal in the ratio 5:9. If rui feng gets $44 less than vishal, fin the total amount of money that is shared b

Rui Feng/ Vishal = 5/9
Rui Feng = Vishal - $44
total money of Rui Feng and Vishal?
answer:
RF/V = 5/9
(V-44)/V= 5/9
9(V-44) = 5V
9V - 396 = 5V
4V = 396
V = $99

so, Rui Feng's = $99-$44 = $55
Total money =$99+$55= $154