Question

6. You have 324 coins and divide them into two piles, in the ratio of 1:2. The smaller of the two piles is then divided into two additional piles which are in the ratio of 3:1. How many coins are in the smallest of the piles?

A 27 B 54 C 81 D 108 E 216

Answer 1

the answer is 54

Explanation:

if you have a ratio of 1:2 you divide 324 by three

108 and 216

if you take 108 and divide it again into two more piles you get 54

Answer 2

Your answer is B or 54.

Explanation: