Question

there are35 chocolates. You have to divide them among three. The first one will get 1/2 of the total chocolates. The second will get 1/3rd and the third one will get 1/9th.can you divide the chocolates among the three without breaking the chocolates according to the plan?

Answer 1

let's see it the other way you have 36 chocolates ,now it's quite easy to do.
first will get 18 chocolates
second will get 12 chocolates
third will get 4 chocolates

Answer 2

Given:

Total number of chocolates = 35

They have to be divided among three people.

Number of chocolates first person gets = $\frac{1}{2}$ of total chocolates

Number of chocolates second person gets = $\frac{1}{3}$ of total chocolates

Number of chocolates third person gets = $\frac{1}{9}$ of total chocolates

To find:

Whether or not the chocolates be divided among three individuals without breaking the chocolate into pieces.

Solution:

Number of chocolates first person gets $=\dfrac{1}{2} \ of \ 35$

                                                                  $=\dfrac{1}{2} \times 35 = 17.5$

It is clear from the first person's share that the chocolate cannot be divided such that no chocolate gets broken down into pieces.