Question

4. Three friends share $360 dollars in the ratio 2:3:4. The largest share was

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Let's see the facts:

3 friends ----> $360

ratio: 2:3:4.

In order to obtain the ratio, we need to calculate the unit ratio as shown as follows

`\text{First friend = }(2)/((2+3+4))\cdot360=(2)/(9)\cdot360=80`
`\text{Second friend = }(3)/((2+3+4))\cdot360=(3)/(9)\cdot360=120`
`\text{Third friend = }(4)/((2+3+4))\cdot360=(4)/(9)\cdot360=160`

Answer: the third friend received the largest share-----> $160.