Question

Sheela wants to divide rupees 56 between her two sons aravind and arjun in ratio of their ages. If aravind is 16 years old and arjun is 12 years old .Find how much will each get

Answer 1

Answer:

Age ratio : ARAVIND ÷ ARJUN = 16Years ÷ 12Years

= 4:3

We have to divide 56 Rupees

Let us consider common factor be x

56=4x+3x

56=7x

x=56/7

x=8

ARAVINDA RECIEVES = 4×8 = 32 Rs.

ARAVINDA RECIEVES = 4×8 = 32 Rs.ARJUN RECIEVES. =3×8 = 24 Rs.