Question

a basket of laundry is being separated. Divide 48 pieces of clothing into 2 groups so the ratio is 1 to 3

Answer 1

Group 1: Group 2

1 : 3

Total amount of splits = 1 + 3 = 4

48/4 = 12

12 : 12+12+12

12 : 36

12 in pile 1 and 36 in pile 2.

Answer 2

12 and 36

Explanation:

We are given that a basket of laundry is being separated.

We have to divide 48 pieces of clothing into 2 groups so that their ratio 1:3.

Let 48 is divided into x and y

According to question

`x+y=48`

`(x)/(y)=(1)/(3)`

`x=(1)/(3)y`

Substitute the value of x

Then, we get

`(1)/(3)y+y=48`

`(y+3y)/(3)=48`

`(4y)/(3)=48`

`y=(48* 3)/(4)=36`

Substitute the value of y then, we get

`x+36=48`

`x=48-36=12`

Hence, the 48 divided into 12 and 36.