Question

a sum of money is diviided into two parts in the ratio 3:5 if the sum of money is 504 find the smaller amount

Answer 1

Answer:

63 is the smaller amount.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ratio be 3x and 5x respectively.

Acc. to question : 3x+5x =504

8x = 504

x= 63

so, the smaller amount =3x =3×63

= 189

and the bigger amount = 5x=5×63

= 315