Question

if the ratio of distance of mary's home to the distance of kalam's home from school is 2:5.if the distance of kalam's house is 20 km then find the distance of mary's home from school. please I need genuine answer​

Answer 1

Answer:

8km

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio of distances of Mary's home to Kalam's home from school = 2:5

2x:5x

distance of Kalam's house from school = 20km

5x = 20

x = 4

distance of Mary's house from school = 2x = 2*4= 8km

Answer 2

Given:

Distance of Mary's home to the distance of Kalam's home from school is 2:5.

Distance of Kalam's house from school is 20 km.

To find :

The distance of Mary's home from school.

Solution:

Distance of Mary's home to the distance of Kalam's home from school is 2:5.

So, Distance of Mary's home  from school is 2x

Distance of Kalam's home from school is 5x

Distance of Kalam's house from school is 20 km.

5x = 20

x = $\frac{20}{5}$

x = 4

Distance of Mary's home  from school is 2x = 2 (4)

Distance of Mary's home  from school is 8 km.

Final answer:

Therefore, the distance of Mary's home from school is 8 km.