Question

Three boys shared 12oranges in the ratio 2:3:6. how many did each get​

Answer 1

They each got

• First Boy = 2.18 Oranges
• Second Boy = 3.27 Oranges
• Third Boy =

Step by Step

• All Oranges = 12

• Ratio = 2:3:6

First Boy

`(2)/((2 + 3 + 6)) * 12 \: oranges`

`(2)/(11) * 12 \: oranges`

`= 2.18 \: > 2 \: oranges`

Second Boy

`(3)/((2 + 3 + 6)) * 12 \: oranges`

`(3)/(11) * 12 \: oranges`

`= 3.27 \: > 3 \: oranges`

Third Boy

`(6)/((2 + 3 + 6)) * 12 \: oranges`

`(6)/(11) * 12 \: oranges`

`= 6.54 \: > 7 \: oranges`

TOTAL: 2 + 3 + 7 = 12 ✅

M_Chen