Question

the ratio of Encik Arif's mass to his sons mass is 3:2 . If his son's mass is 42 kg, find Encik Arif's mass.​

Answer 1

Encik Arif's mass is 63kg

Explanation:

Let Encik Arif's mass be x

the ratio of Encik Arif's mass to his son's mass is 3:2

That's

`(3)/(2)`

The son's mass is 42, so the ratio of Encik Arif's mass to his son's is

x : 42

That's

`(x)/(42)`

Now equate the two fractions

That's

`(3)/(2) = (x)/(42)`

Cross multiply

3(42) = 2x

126 = 2x

Divide both sides by 2

We have the final answer as

x = 63

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