Question

Divide $96 between two girls in the ratio of their ages , 6 years and 10 years

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio of their ages = 6: 10= 3:5

Let the ratio be 3x and 5x

•°• 3x + 5x = $96

=> 8x = 96

=> x = 12

•°• First girl gets = 3x = 3×12 =$ 36

Second girl gets = 5x= 5×12=$ 60

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Answer 2

Let, the share of first and second girl be 6x and 10x respectively

According to the question :

6x+10x = 96

=> 16x = 96

=> x = 6

Then, the share of 6 years old girl = 6×6 = $36

and the share of 10 years old girl = 10×6 = $60

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