Question 261163
A brother and sister are to divide an inheritade the amount of $12000in the ratio of 2 to 3. What amount will each get...

Find one part of the total.
2:3 means there are 5 parts of $12000 of which 2 parts go to the brother and 3 parts go to the sister.

Total number of parts = 5

2/5 * 12000 = 2*2400 =4800
3/5 * 12000 = 3 * 2400 = 7200


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