If $350 is divided into two portions in the ratio 2:5 , the smaller portion is

Answer 1

The sum is divided on = 2 + 5 = 7 parts

p = One part

2 p + 5 p = $ 350

7 p = $ 350

p = $ 350 / 7

p = $ 50

2 p = 100$

5 p = 250$

The smaller portion is 2 p = $100

Check results:

2 p / 5 p = 100 / 250 = 50 ∙ 2 / 50 ∙ 5 = 2 / 5