Question

An estate value at $75,000 is divided among three girls in the ratio 5:8:2.
Calculate the amount each received .

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let amount recieved by girl 1 be 5x

amount received by girl 2 be 8x

amount recieved by girl 3 be 2x

(based on ratio)

total amount = 75000

so,

5x + 8x + 2x = 75000

15x = 75000

x = 75000/15 = 5000

therefore, amount recieved by girl 1 = 5*5000 = 25000

amount received by girl 2 = 8*5000 = 40000

amount recieved by girl 3 = 2*5000 = 10000