Question

A pile of sand has a weight of 60 kg
The sand is put into a small bag, a medium bag and a large bag in the ratio 2:3:7
Work out the weight of the sand in each bag

Please explain

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ratio be 2x,3x,7x

then according to question

2x+3x+7x=60

12x=60

x=5

now put value of x in the ratios

2x=2x5

=10

3x=3x5

=15

7x=7x5

=35

thus, weight of three bags are 10,15,35