Question

Children aged 12,9 and 4years share R500in the same ratio as their ages.How much do the each get​

Answer 1

12 yrs-240
9 yrs-180
4. Yrs-80

Answer 2

240,180,80

Explanation:

first add ages as 12x+9x+4x=25x

then 25x=500

x=20

12x=12×20=240

9x=9×20=180

4x=4×20=80