Question

divide rs. 20 in ratio 2:3

Answer 1

2:3can be written as 2x+3x
5x=20
x= 4 so the numbers are
2(4):3(4)
8:12

Answer 2

Given,

An amount of Rs. 20.

To find,

To divide the given amount in the ratio 2:3.

Solution,

We can simply solve this mathematical problem using the following process:

Mathematically,

If a number N is divided in a ratio of a:b, then it means that the number is divided into (a+b) equal parts and,

If a number N is divided in a ratio of a:b, then it means that the number is divided into (a+b) equal parts and,the numerator of the required ratio = a/(a+b) × N

If a number N is divided in a ratio of a:b, then it means that the number is divided into (a+b) equal parts and,the numerator of the required ratio = a/(a+b) × Nthe denominator of the required ratio = b/(a+b) × N

Now, according to the question;

when Rs. 20 is divided in the ratio 2:3,

the numerator of the required ratio

= a/(a+b) × N

= 2/(2+3) × 20

= 8

the denominator of the required ratio

= b/(a+b) × N

= 3/(2+3) × 20

= 12

Hence, the division of Rs. 20 in the ratio 2:3 is equal to Rs.8:Rs.12.