Question

Nick, Sarah and Gavyn share some sweets in the ratio 2:3:3. Nick gets 28 sweets. How many did Gavyn get?

Answer 1

Answer:

42

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ratio be = 2x : 3x : 3x

So,

Nick = 28

2x = 28

x = 14

Gavyn = 3x

Gavyn = 42

Answer 2

Gavyn got 42 sweets.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nick, Sarah and Gavyn share some sweets in the ration 2 : 3 : 3

Let Nick gets sweets = 2x

2x = 28

=> x = $\frac{28}{2}$

=> x = 14

Sarah gets sweets = 3x

Gavyn gets sweets = 3x = 3 x 14 = 42 sweets

Hence, Gavyn got 42 sweets.