Question

William and Ronald share 160 g strawberries.

They divide the fruit in the ratio 2:8
How many strawberries does Ronald get?

Answer 1

Explanation:

total ratio=10

William's ratio=2

Roland's ratio=8

Roland's share=8/10×160g

=4/5×160g

Roland's share =128g.

Answer 2

128 g

Explanation:

Ronald's share of the strawberries can be found from the proportion ...

ronald's/total = 8/(2+8)

ronald's = (160 g)(8/10) = 128 g

Ronald got 128 g of strawberries.

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William got 32 g.