Question

If $500 is shared in the ratio 2:3:9 then the difference between the largest and the smallest shares is

Answer 1

$250

Explanation:

Total parts:

2+3+9 = 14

500/14 = 250/7

2×250/7 : 3×250/7 : 9×250/7

500/7 : 750/7 : 2250/7

The largest share is 2250/7, the smallest share is 500/7.

Find the difference.

2250/7 - 500/7 = 250

Answer 2

$250

Explanation:

2x+3x+9x= $500

9x-2x= 7x=?

14x= $500

7x= $500/2= $250