Question

You need to distribute 450 cotton masks among three families in the ratio 1:3:5. Find the number of masks each family will receive.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:x+3x+5x=450

9x=450

x=50

so,x=50

3x=150

5x=250

Answer 2

HEY MATE, HERE IS YOUR ANSWER ⤵⤵⤵

Let the numbers be 1x, 3x and 5x.

1x + 3x + 5x = 450

9x = 450

x = 450/9

x = 50

1x = 1 (50)

50

3x = 3 (50)

150

5x = 5 (50)

250

250 + 150 + 50 = 450

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Answer ⤵⤵⤵

1st family = 50 masks

2nd family = 150 masks

3rd family = 250 masks

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