Question

Divide 104 pens among three children in the ratio 1/2:1/3:1/4

Answer 1

The answer is 48,32,24

Answer 2

let the part of each be x/2,x/3&x/4

then( x/2)+(x/3)+x/4 = 104
6x+4x+3x/12 = 104
13x/12 = 104
x = 104*12/13 =96
therefore 48, 32, 24