Question

an estate is divided in the ratio of 5:8. if the smaller part is 26000 , how much is the larger part and how much is the total

Answer 1

ratio=5:8
let the shares be 5x and 8x
ATQ,
5x=26000
total=13x=67600
the total share is 67600
larger part=41600

Answer 2

Let the parts be 5x and 8x
Smaller part=5x
Given,5x=26000
or,x=5200
Larger part=8x=8*5200=41600
Total=5x+8x=13x=13*5200=67600
Ans:Larger part=41600
Total=67600