We can start by setting up a proportion:
4/3 = x/12
Cross-multiplying, we get:
3x = 48
Dividing by 3, we get:
x = 16
Therefore, Okoro's share was 16 sweets.
Okoro and Chukwu shared some sweets in the ratio 4:3. Chukwu got 12 sweets. What was Okoro's share?
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Thank you for your help. That means the same proportion is applicable to this question too.
The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 2:5. The longer side is 20cm. Find the shorter side.
The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 2:5. The longer side is 20cm. Find the shorter side.
Yes, that's correct! We can set up a proportion using the ratio of the sides:
2/5 = x/20
Cross-multiplying, we get:
5x = 40
Dividing by 5, we get:
x = 8
Therefore, the shorter side of the rectangle is 8cm.
2/5 = x/20
Cross-multiplying, we get:
5x = 40
Dividing by 5, we get:
x = 8
Therefore, the shorter side of the rectangle is 8cm.
I'm so sorry to disturb you sir/ma'am. Just that I don't know why d proportion didn't work for this question.
Bola and Olu are to share a sum of money in the ratio 2:3. Bola gets ₦30.00. How much does Olu get?
Bola and Olu are to share a sum of money in the ratio 2:3. Bola gets ₦30.00. How much does Olu get?
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We can set up the proportion using the ratio of the shares:
2/3 = 30/x
Where x is the amount of money that Olu gets.
Cross-multiplying, we get:
2x = 90
Dividing by 2, we get:
x = 45
Therefore, Olu gets ₦45.00.
We can set up the proportion using the ratio of the shares:
2/3 = 30/x
Where x is the amount of money that Olu gets.
Cross-multiplying, we get:
2x = 90
Dividing by 2, we get:
x = 45
Therefore, Olu gets ₦45.00.
Please may I know why the X is now denominator and not numerator as others??
That's a good question! In this case, we want to find the value of "x", which represents Olu's share. "x" needs to be in the denominator of the fraction because the total amount of money is being divided into equal parts, and "x" represents the size of one of those parts.
Another way to think of it is that the fraction 30/x represents the fraction of the total amount of money that Bola gets. We know that Bola gets 2 parts out of a total of 5 parts (since the ratio is 2:3), so we can write:
2/5 = 30/x
If we cross-multiply and simplify, we get the same equation as before:
2x = 150
x = 75/2
However, in this case, the value of "x" represents the size of one part of the total amount of money, so it makes sense to have it in the numerator.
Another way to think of it is that the fraction 30/x represents the fraction of the total amount of money that Bola gets. We know that Bola gets 2 parts out of a total of 5 parts (since the ratio is 2:3), so we can write:
2/5 = 30/x
If we cross-multiply and simplify, we get the same equation as before:
2x = 150
x = 75/2
However, in this case, the value of "x" represents the size of one part of the total amount of money, so it makes sense to have it in the numerator.
Awk........ Wow!!!! Thanks genius.
Now I completely get it. It's all because Bola's share has been mentioned as ₦30.on ratio 2. Meanwhile, The question is to find Oli's share on ratio 3. That means the proportion can also be written as 3/2 = X/30. After multiplying u get 90, then divide both sides by 2. The answer equals 45.
Thank you so much for your time. I really appreciate 🤝
Now I completely get it. It's all because Bola's share has been mentioned as ₦30.on ratio 2. Meanwhile, The question is to find Oli's share on ratio 3. That means the proportion can also be written as 3/2 = X/30. After multiplying u get 90, then divide both sides by 2. The answer equals 45.
Thank you so much for your time. I really appreciate 🤝
Exactly! You got it!
You're welcome, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions or doubts. I'm here to help.
You're welcome, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions or doubts. I'm here to help.
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