A simple problem on ratio's

Topic:- Ratio's

If we wish to divide a amount or a number based on specific parts we use ratios.This will help us to share the values to different people in different quantities.

Here is an example which explain this better.

Question:-

How to share 35 between two people with the ration of 1:6

Answer:-

The given ratio is 1:6

The sum of the ratios is 1+6=7

Let us assume it is divided between A and B

    1
A= ----- * 35
    7

  35
= -----
  7

=  5

    6
B= ----- * 35
    7

   210
= -------
    7

So A gets 5 and b gets 30

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