Question

share 747 pounds in the ratio 2:7 between tom and ben

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

if you want to share 747 pounds between Tom and Ben in ratio 2:7,

then you should divide 747 by 2+7=9 in order to determine how many pounds will one part of 9 parts.

747:9=83.

Then Tom should get 2 such parts, that is 83·2=166

pounds and Ben should get 7 such parts, that is 83·7=581 pounds.

Answer: you should give 166 pounds to Tom and 581 pounds .

Answer 2

Answer:

Hey mate here's your answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. of pounds Tom and Ben get be 2x and 7x respectively

2x+7x=747

9x=747

x=747/9=83

Tom gets no. of pounds=83×2=166

Ben gets no. of pounds=83×7=581

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