Question

certain quantity of wheat is divided into two parts in the ratio 5:8.If the second part is

112 kg, find the first part and the total quantity of wheat​

Answer 1

Answer:

The first part is 70 kg.

And the total quantity of wheat is 182 kg.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Strength N is divided in the ratio of a:b,

The first part = N x $\frac{a}{a+b}$

and the second part = N x $\frac{b}{a+b}$

According to the problem:

112 = N x $\frac{8}{5+8}$

∴ N = $\frac{13}{8}$ x 112 = 13 x 14 = 182

And the first part = 182 x $\frac{5}{13}$ = 70