Question

A MAN DIVIDES RS 7200 BETWEEN HIS SON AND DAUGHTER IN THE RATIO OF 4 ;5.FIND THE SHARES OF EACH OF THEM

Answer 1

Given :

• A man divides Rs. 7200 between his son and daughter in the ratio of 4 : 5.

To find :

• The Shares of each of them =?

Step-by-step explanation :

Let, the man shares be Rs, 4x to his son.

Then, the man shares be Rs, 5x to his daughter.

It is Given that,

A man divides Rs. 7200 between his son and daughter.

Now,

According to the question :

➮ 4x + 5x = 7200

➮ 9x = 7200

➮ x = 7200/9

➮ x = 800

Therefore, We got the value of, x = 800

Hence,

Man shares money to his son, 4x = 4 × 800 = Rs. 3200

Man shares money to his daughter, 5x = 5 × 800 = Rs. 4000