Question

Divide 20 pens between Sheela and Sangeeta in the ratio of 3 : 2.

Answer 1

Terms of 3 : 2 are 3 and 2

Sum of these terms = 3 + 2 = 5

Sheela will get ${\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}}$ of total pens and Sangeeta will get ${\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}}$ of total pens.

Number of pens with Sheela = ${\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}\times 20}$ = 12

Number of pens with Sangeeta = ${\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\times 20}$ = 8