Each person's share from the ratio is calculated as: (The ratio / Sum of ratios) × Total being shared Vera:Brother = 11:9 Sum of ratios =11+9=20 Vera's share =(11∕20)×60=11×3=33 NOTE: 20 goes into 60, 3 times and the 3 multiplies the 11 at the top and the result is 33 Brother's share =(9∕20)×60=9×3=27 To get how much more Vera got, subtract the brother's share from Vera's share to know how much more she got Thus 33−27=6