Question

$180.00 is divided among 3 friends in the ratio 3 : 4 : 8. What amount is the largest share?

Answer 1

,Let the amount be X.

According to question,

3x+4x+8x= 180

15x= 180

X= 12

first friend = 3x

= 3×12

= 36.

Second friend = 4x

= 4×12

= 36.

Third friend = 8x

= 8×12

= 96.