Question

A man divides a sum of 15000 between his son a daughter in the ratio of 2.3 find the sum obained by each other

Answer 1

Answer: Brother - 6000 ,

              Sister - 9000

Step-by-step explanation: Total money- 15000

Ratio in which it is divided - 2:3

Let us take the amount which will be give as 'x'

So,

2x + 3x = 15000

5x= 15000

x= 3000

Now we multiply,

The money obtained by brother = 3000 multiplied by 2 = 6000

Money obtained by sister = 3000 multiplied by 3 = 9000