3 girls share a number of apples in the ration ... - JAMB Mathematics 2013 Question
3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share
A
36
B
24
C
16
D
38
correct option: c
The sum, S of ratio is S = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10.
But highest share = (\frac{5}{10} \times T), where T is the total number of apples.
Thus, (40 = \frac{5}{10} \times T),
given 40 x 10 = 5T,
(T = \frac{40 \times 10}{5} = 80)
Hence the smallest share = (\frac{2}{10} \times 80)
= 16 apples
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