document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=969831>Question 969831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #594046 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Horlaye><B>Horlaye(27)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Horlaye><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Horlaye><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=594046\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Their ratio is 15 : 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  It becomes 5 : 4 in it lowest term<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The sum of the ratio is 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The share for the eldest son is...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/9 × 315 = 175<BR>\n" );
document.write( " While the youngest son has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/9 × 315 = 140. </SPAN>\n" );
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