Divide 50 apples between Honey and Sunny
in the ratio 3:2
Answers
Answer:
30 and 20
Step-by-step explanation:
let x be the common number in ratio.
So, 3x+2x=50
5x=50
x=50/5
x=10
Now,3x=3*10=30
& 2x=2*10=20
Honey will gat 30 apples and Sunny will get 20 apples by dividing them in 3:2
✪ Question ✪
Divide 50 apples between Honey and Sunny in the ratio 3:2.
✪ Given ✪
Total apples = 50
Ratio = 3:2
✪ To find ✪
No. of apples Honey and Sunny gets.
✪ Solution ✪
Let Honey gets 3x apples and Sunny gets 2x apples.
According to condition,
3x + 2x = 50
⇒5x = 50
⇒x = 50/5
⇒x = 10
✪ Hence ✪
x = 10
3x = (3 × 10) = 30
2x = (2 × 10) = 20
✪ Therefore ✪
Honey gets 30 apples and Sunny gets 20 apples.
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✪ Verification ✪
3x + 2x = 50
⇒30 + 20 = 50
⇒50 = 50
So, L.H.S = R.H.S.
Hence, verified
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