A sum of $1,60,000 is divided in the ratio of 3:5 What is the smaller share?
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The question says that 160000 is divided into 2 shares.
The two shares are in the ratio 3:5.
Let the common multiple be x.
Hence, smaller share = $(3x)
larger share = $(5x)
Now,
3x + 5x = 160000
So, 8x = 160000
So, x = 160000/2
So, x = 20000
Now, Smaller share = 3x = 3(20000) = $60000
Hence, your answer is 60000 dollars.
The two shares are in the ratio 3:5.
Let the common multiple be x.
Hence, smaller share = $(3x)
larger share = $(5x)
Now,
3x + 5x = 160000
So, 8x = 160000
So, x = 160000/2
So, x = 20000
Now, Smaller share = 3x = 3(20000) = $60000
Hence, your answer is 60000 dollars.
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