Question

Divide rupees 84 in the ratio 3:4

Answer 1

Let the rupees be 3x and 4x

Therefore ,

$\frac{3x}{3x + 4x} \times 84 \: = \frac{3x}{7x} \times 84 = \frac{3}{7} \times 84 = 3 \times 12 = 36$

Again ,

$\frac{4x}{7x} \times 84 = \frac{4}{7} \times 84 = 4 \times 12 = 48$