Question

1) In a family the consumption of cereals and vegetables is in the ratio 5 : 2. If the total quantity is 35 kg,
find the consumption of each.​

Answer 1

Answer:

total ratio=5+2

                =7

total quantity=35

                      35/7

                       =5

cereals =5*5

             =25

vegetables= 2*5

                   =10

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

consumption of cereals= 25 Kg

consumption of vegetables = 10 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

total quantity(TQ) = 35 kg

cereals = portion of cereals × TQ

total no. of portion

Consumption of cereals = 5/7 × 35 = 25kg

vegetables = portion of vegetables × TQ

total no. of portion

consumption of vegetables = 2/7 × 35 = 10 kg