Question

Stephen, Marley, David and Katherine shared candies in the ratio 7:4:3:1. How many candies does each of them have, if the total amount of candies they have is 45?

Answer 1

21

12

9

3

Explanation:

well if u go in that order its correct

Answer 2

in short, we simply divide the whole of 45 by (7+4+3+1), and then distribute accordingly, let's do that,

`\bf \cfrac{45}{7+4+3+1}\implies \cfrac{45}{15}\implies 3 \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \stackrel{Stephen}{7(3)}~:~\stackrel{Marley}{4(3)}~:~\stackrel{David}{3(3)}~:~\stackrel{Katherine}{1(3)}\implies \stackrel{Stephen}{21}:\stackrel{Marley}{12}:\stackrel{David}{9}:\stackrel{Katherine}{3}`