SOLUTION: Ms Nthite has two sons aged 15 years and 12 years.She divides P315 among them in the ratio of their ages.How much does each get?
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Question 969831: Ms Nthite has two sons aged 15 years and 12 years.She divides P315 among them in the ratio of their ages.How much does each get?
Answer by Horlaye(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Their ratio is 15 : 12
It becomes 5 : 4 in it lowest term
The sum of the ratio is 9
The share for the eldest son is...
5/9 × 315 = 175
While the youngest son has
4/9 × 315 = 140.
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