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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.