Question

Mother wants to divide rs 36 between her daughters shreya and bhumika in the ratio of their ages. if age of shreya is 15 years and age of bhumika is 12 years, find how much shreya and bhumika will get?
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Answer 1

Shreya got 20rs

bhumika got 16rs

I use my brain

Answer 2

let the amount divided be 15x and 12x

so,

15x + 12x = 36

27x = 36

x = 36 / 27

= 4 / 3

15x = 15(4/3)

= rs 20

12x = 12(4/3)

= rs 16

think so this may help you....