Question

The ratio of Max’s rice to Victor’s rice to Roman’s rice is 3:2:4. If Victor gives ¼ of his rice to Roman, what will be the ratio of Max’s rice to Victor’s rice to Roman’s rice?

Answer 1

Max: Victor: Roman

6: 3: :9

Explanation:

Max: Victor: Roman

3 : 2 : 4

Take away 1/4 of 2

1/4 of 2 =

1/4*2 = 1/2

2-1/2 =

4/2 - 1/2 = 3/2

Victor now has 3/2

Roman gets 1/2 so he has

4+ 1/2

8/2 + 1/2 = 9/2

Max: Victor: Roman

3 : 3/2 : 9/2

But we normally don't leave fractions in the ratio's

Multiply each number by 2 (the ratio won't change)

3*2 : 3/2*2 : 9*2

6: 3: :9