Question

.Divide 24 pencils between Sam and Ram in the ratio 3:5. How many pencils did Ram receive

Answer 1

Answer:

If 24 pencils are divided between Sam and Ram in the ratio 3:5, then Ram recieves 15 pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

total number of pencils to be divided = 24

Ratio of number of pencils Sam should recieve to the number of pencils Ram should recieve = 3:5

That is , if Sam receives 3x pencils, Ram recieves 5x pencils.

Total number of pencils = Number of pencils Sam recieves + Number of pencils Ram recieves

24 = 3x+5x

24= 8x

x= 24/8 = 3

Number of pencils Ram recieves = 5x = 5*3= 15

So Ram recieves 15 pencils