Question

Jack and Mike share a sum of "$240.00" in the ratio of 2: 3. how much does Jack get?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jack gets $144

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 : Let's assume the share of :

➪ Mike = $2x$

➪ Jack = $3x$

Step 2 : ${ \underline{{ \rm{ solving \: for \: }}}{ {\boldsymbol{x : }}}}$

Here, the Mike and Jack's share is in ratio 2:3 which equals to "$240.00"

${ \underline{ \boldsymbol{According \:to \: t he\: question: }}}$

$\implies 2x + 3x = 240$

$\implies 5x = 240$

$\implies x = \dfrac{240}{5}$

${\boldsymbol{\implies {x = 48}}}$

Step 3 : Calculate the share of :

➪ Mike = $2x = \bf 2(48) = \ 96$

➪ Jack = $3x = \bf 3(48) = \ 144$

${\underline{\bf{\therefore{Jack \: will \: get \ 144 }}}}$