Question

Share 160 sweets in the ratio 8:12

Answer 1

let's divide the whole by the sum of its ratios, namely let's 160 ÷ (8+12), and then distribute accordingly.

`\bf \textit{160 at 8:12 ratio}\qquad \qquad \cfrac{8\cdot (160)/(8+12)}{12\cdot (160)/(8+12)}\implies \cfrac{8(8)}{12(8)}\implies \cfrac{64}{96}`