Question

1) A sum of money is divided in the ratio 4:3.If

the larger part is $44 1) What is the small part?
2) What is the total amount? *

Answer 1

Smaller part = $33 and total amount = $77

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 4x and 3x.

The larger number is $44

ATQ,

44x = 44

x = 11

(1) Smaller number = 3x

= 3(11)

= 33

(2) Total amount

T = 33+44

T = 77

Hence, this is the required solution.