Question

Share 42 in a ratio of 5:7

Answer 1

Answer:

17.5 and 24.5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the parts be 5k and 7k,

so, $\rm 5k+7k=42$

$\rm 12k=42$

$\rm k = \dfrac{42}{12}$

$\rm \Rightarrow 3.5$

$\rm 1^{st}\: part = 5k= 5×3.5=17.5$

$\rm 2^{nd}\: part = 7k= 7×3.5=24.5$