Question

in a family the consumption of wheat to that of rice is 3:1,if the total consumption of the cereal is 28kg,find the consumption of wheat and rice

Answer 1

consumption of wheat = 3x
consumption of rice = x
according to question ,
3x+x=28
4x=28
x= 28/4
=7

consumption of wheat =3x =3×7= 21kg
consumption of rice =x=7kg