Question

Three friends Kwabena , Esi, and Yaw were given 800 apples to share. Kwabena got 1 out of 4 of the apples. Esi and Yaw shared the remainder in the ratio 3: 2 respectively.

i. Find how many apples Esi received.
ii. How many apples did Yaw receive than Kwabena?

Answer 1

i) Apples received by Esi = 360

ii) Apples received by Yaw = 240

Apples received by Kwabena = 200

Explanation:

Total apples = 800

Apples received by Kwabena = (1/4) of 800

`=(1)/(4)*800\\`

Apples received by Kwabena= 200 apples

Remaining apples = 800 - 200 = 600 apples

Ratio of apples shared by Esi and Yaw = 3 : 2

Total share = 3 + 2 = 5

Esi's share = 3/5 of 800

`=(3)/(5)*600\\=3*120`

Esi's share = 360 apples

ii) Yaw's share = 600 - 360 = 240 apples