Question

Divide 123kg in a ratio of 3:3:5

Answer 1

Consider the ratio as "parts of x."


`3x+3x+5x=123`

Let's find what one "part" is. (the value of x)


`11x=123`


`x=(123)/(11)=11(2)/(11)`

Multiply by 3, 3, and 5 to get our answer.


`\boxed{33(6)/(11),\ 33(6)/(11),\ 55(10)/(11)}`