Question

divide 40 chocolates between Mohan and Sohan in the ratio 3:2.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Mohan share is 24 and Sohan share is 16.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

• Chocolates to be divided = 40
• Ratio in which the chocolates must be divided = 3 : 2

To find

• Share's of Mohan and Sohan

Solution

Let the ratio's be 3x and 2x (x is any number)

Then:

• 3x + 2x = 40
• 5x = 40
• x = 40/5
• x = 8

Share's:

• Mohan (3x) = 3(8) = 24
• Sohan (2x) = 2(8) = 16

Verification

• Mohan share + Sohan share = Total chocolates
• 24 + 16 = 40
• 40 = 40
• L.H.S = R.H.S

Answer 2

Given:-

• divide 40 chocolates between
• mohan and sohan
• on the ratio of 3:2

Let's solve :-

• 3x+2x=40
• 5x=40
• x=40/5
• x=8

Shares:-

• Mohan (3x) =3 (8) =24
• sohan (2x) =2 (8)=16

Verification-:

• Mohan share +sohan share =Total chocolates
• 24+16=40
• 40=40
• LHS =RHS

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