Question

a groups of soldiers is divided into two division in the ratio 5:8.if the number of soldiers in the first division is 8250,find the total number of soldiers.

Answer 1

let soldiers in first division be 5x
and in second division be 8x

5x=8250
x=1650

so total soldiers in both division=13x
= 21450

Answer 2

21450 is the total no. of soldiers

5x+8x=13x

8250=5x

x=1650

so 13x=13*1650=21450

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