Question

three boys shared 12oranges in the ratio 2:3:6. how many did each get​

Answer 1

They each got

• First Boy = 2.18 Oranges
• Second Boy = 3.27 Oranges
• Third Boy =

Step by Step

• All Oranges = 12

• Ratio = 2:3:6

First Boy

$\frac{2}{(2 + 3 + 6)} \times 12 \: oranges$

$\frac{2}{11} \times 12 \: oranges$

$= 2.18 \: > 2 \: oranges$

Second Boy

$\frac{3}{(2 + 3 + 6)} \times 12 \: oranges$

$\frac{3}{11} \times 12 \: oranges$

$= 3.27 \: > 3 \: oranges$

Third Boy

$\frac{6}{(2 + 3 + 6)} \times 12 \: oranges$

$\frac{6}{11} \times 12 \: oranges$

$= 6.54 \: > 7 \: oranges$

TOTAL: 2 + 3 + 7 = 12 ✅

M_Chen