Question

When $ 143 is divided in the ratio 2 : 4 : 5, what is the difference between the smallest share and largest share

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER IS 39

Step-by-step explanation:

LETS ASSUME THE VALUE TO BE "X" (not the difference)

so 2x + 4x + 5x = 143$

11x= 143

X = 13 (becauce 13*11 is 143)

so the share will be

1. 2x = 2(13) = 26
2. 4x = 4(13) = 52
3. 5x = 5(13) = 65

we can observe that 26 is the smallest and65 is the biggest so the difference will be 65- 26

= 39

Answer 2

2x+4x+5x=143 .

,.. 11x=143 ... x=13 ...

2x= 2×13

=26

4x= 4× 13

= 42

5x= 5×13

= 65

so 26:52:65 ...

largest-smallest=65-26=39