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Divide 4860 in the ratio 5:4:3

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Answer:

take 4860 as the sum of the whole ratio. so,

5 + 4 + 3 = 4860. that is:

12 parts = 4860

what about 5, 4, and 3 parts.

12 parts = 4860

5 parts = ?

cross multiply ; 5 × 4860 ÷12 = 2025

do the same to the other numbers to get the answers as,

5 parts = 2025

4 parts = 1620

3 parts = 1215

you can confirm the answers by adding all of them to see if you get 4860.

HOPE THIS HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND BETTER

6 votes

Answers:

2025,1620,1215

Solution,

Let the ratios be 5x,4x and 3x

Now,

5x+4x+3x=4860

or,12x=4860

or,X=4860/12

X=405

Replacing value,

5x=5*405=2025

4x=4*405=1620

3x=3*405=1215

Hope it helps

Good luck on your assignment

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