Question

share R50 between anne and mary in the ratio 2:3.
how much money does mary get

Answer 1

total=50/-
anne=2x
mary=3x
total=5x
5x=50
x=50/5
 =10

anne=2*10 =20/-
mary=3*10=30/-

Answer 2

Let the money mary and anne get be 2x and 3x

2x +3x = 50

5x = 50 

x= 50/5 = 10

The money mary get is 3 *10 =30