Question

Stephen, Gavin and Jim share some sweets in the ratio 2:5:4. Stephen gets 30 sweets. How many did Jim get?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Stephen got sweets = 30 sweets

2x = 30

x = 15

Jim got sweets = 4x = 4(15) = 60 sweets

Answer 2

Answer:

60

ratio is 2:5:4

assume is the total number of sweets

x=30*11/2

x=165

so for Jim

=165*4/11

=60 sweets