Question

Divide 84 toffees between A and B in the ratio 5:7

Answer 1

Let the toffees given to A be 5x and that of b be 7x

5x+7x=84

12x=84

x=84/12

x=7

.: Toffees given to A =5x=5×7=35

Toffees given to B=7x=7×7=49