Question

Divide R120 in the ratio 3:2

Answer 1

72:48

Explanation:

as you divide 120 by 5 as 3+2=5 and that equals 24

24x3=72

24x2=48

Answer 2

To solve this question, you must first add together the two halves of the ratio i.e. 4 + 2 = 6. Then you need to divide the total amount using that number i.e. 600/6 = 100. To work out how much each person gets, you then multiply their share by 100.

How to Calculate Ratios of 3 Numbers

• Step 1: Find the total number of parts in the ratio by adding the numbers in the ratio together.
• Step 2: Find the value of each part in the ratio by dividing the given amount by the total number of parts.
• Step 3: Multiply the original ratio by the value of each part.

Explanation:

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