Question

a father divides rupees 1400in the ratio of 4.3 between his son and daughter find the amount they both will get

Answer 1

let sons amount be 4x
let daughter amount be 3x
A.T.Q
4x+3x=1400
7x=1400
x=1400/700
x=200
son's amount=4×200=800
daughter's amount=3×200=600
Hence,solved.

Answer 2

Let sons amount be 4x

let daughter amount be 3x

A.T.Q

4x+3x=1400

7x=1400

x=1400/700

x=200

son's amount=4×200=800

daughter's amount=3×200=600

• In mathematics, the ratio indicates how many times one number contains another. It shows the quantitative relation between two amounts.
• It should exist between the quantities of same kind.
• It means that while comparing two things the unit should be similar.