Alex and Thomas share 30 sweets. They divide them in the ratio 3:2.How many sweets does Alex and Thomas receive?

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asked Apr 21, 2021 48.3k views

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Corvo · Answer 1 · 2021-04-27T12:08:16+0000

Answer:

Alex: 18

Thomas: 12

Explanation:

A : T : TOTAL

3 : 2 : 3 + 2 = 5

total number of units : 5

total number of sweets : 30

1u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6

Alex = 3u = 3 × 6 = 18

Thomas = 2u = 2 × 6 = 12