Question

Eric and his two sisters shared an amount of money in the ratio 2:7 respectively. If Eric had $ 300 and the remaining amount shared equally among the sisters, how much did each sister get?

Answer 1

Answer:each sister get will get $525

Explanation:

1st step

Eric and his sisters shared amount x in the ratio 2:7

total ratio = 2+7 = 9

2nd step ;

Total amount of money shared since Eric received $300

(ratio of Eric/ Total ratio ) x Shared amount X = share of Eric

2/9 x X= 300

X=(300 x 9) / 2 = $1,350

Total money = $1,350

3rd step:

two sisters will receive

(ratio of two sisters/ Total ratio ) x Shared amount x = share of two sisters

7/9 x $1,350 = 9,450/9 = 1,050

share of two sisters= $1050

if they share equally , each will receive $1050/2 = $525