Question

What sum of money is to be divided among 3 men in the ratio 3: 4: 5 so that the third man receives rs 10 only?

Answer 1

Question:What sum of money is to be divided among 3 men in the ratio 3:4:5 so that the third man receives Rs 10 only?

Answer:-6 and 8

Solution:-

Sum of money divided in 3 are 3:4:5

let the money be 3x,4x and 5x respectively

Third man receives Rs 10

5x=10

x=10/5

=2

Therefore

•3x=3×2

=Rs 6

•4x=4×2

=Rs 8

Answer 2

Answer :

The sum of money is 24.

Step-by-step explanation :

Given that :

Sum of money is to be divided among 3 men in the ratio 3: 4: 5.

To Find :

Sum of money.

Solution :

$\textbf{\underline{\underline{Consider as -}}}$

⇒ A : B : C

⇒ 3 : 4  : 5

E = 10 , C = Unit 5.

$\sf 1\; unit\;ratio = \dfrac{10}{5} = 2 E\\\\So, A\;have\;2\times 3 = 6\\\\B\;have\;2\times 4= 8.$

$\textbf{\underline{\underline{Total Sum -}}}$

We have :

• E = 10
• A = 6
• B = 4

⇒ 10 + 6 + 4

⇒ 24.

$\bigstar \textbf{\underline{\underline{Hence, The sum of the money is 24.}}}$