Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

3x+1x =28 ,4x=28,x=28÷4 and answer is 6

Answer 2

Answer:

let the given ratio no. be 3x , 1x

total consumption = 28

thus the consumption of wheat and rice = 3x + 1x = 28 kg

= 4x = 28kg

= x = 7kg

wheat = 3 × 7kg = 21 kg

rice = 1 × 7kg = 7kg

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