Question

Charlie, Debbie and Chloe share out sweets in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Chloe receives 18 more sweets than Charlie. How much do they each receive?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Charlie : Debbie : Chloe=2:3:5

let no. of sweets received by Charlie be x

then, sweets received by Chloe =18+x

Charlie:Debbie = 2:5

2/5=x/18+x

5x=36+2x

5x-2x=36

3x=36

x=12

Charlie gets (2x)=2×12=24

Debbie gets (3x)=3×12=36

Chloe gets(5x)=5×12=60