Question

Dan, Gordon and Malachy share some sweets in the ratio 2:2:5. Dan gets 24 sweets. How many did Malachy get?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Share of Dan , Gordon & Malachy = 2x : 2x : 5x

Dan got sweets ---> 2x = 24 sweets

x = 12 sweets

Malachy got sweets = 5x = 5×12 = 60 sweets

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of sweets with Malachy are 60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Dan : Gordan : Malachy = 2 : 2 : 5

Dan got = 24

To find :

The number of sweets Malachy will get

Solution :

As Dan and Gordon have same share, Gordon also will be getting 2 sweets.

Divide number of sweets Dan got by his share in ratio,

⇒ 24/2

⇒ 12

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Sweets with Malachy,

Multiply the number 12 (Common factor) by the share of Malachy in the ratio,

⇒ 5(12)

⇒ 60

Sweets with Malachy = 60 sweets

Therefore, the number of sweets with Malachy are 60.