Question

Tom distributed chocolates among his friends Alex and Kevin in the ratio 2 : 1 . If he had 12 chocolates how did Kevin get ?

Answer 1

let each get x
now ATQ: 2x+1x=12
3x=12
x=4
now 2x=2*4=8
and kevin will get 1x i.e 4chocolates

Answer 2

Answer: 4 chocolates

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the chocolates Alex and Kevin have are 2x and 1x respectively.

Total chocolates = 3x

ATQ

3x=12 (total chocolates are 12)

x=4

No. Of chocolates kevin has=1 x 4=4