Question

4. Three friends share $360 dollars in the ratio 2:3:4. The largest share was

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Let's see the facts:

3 friends ----> $360

ratio: 2:3:4.

In order to obtain the ratio, we need to calculate the unit ratio as shown as follows

$\text{First friend = }\frac{2}{(2+3+4)}\cdot360=\frac{2}{9}\cdot360=80$$\text{Second friend = }\frac{3}{(2+3+4)}\cdot360=\frac{3}{9}\cdot360=120$$\text{Third friend = }\frac{4}{(2+3+4)}\cdot360=\frac{4}{9}\cdot360=160$

Answer: the third friend received the largest share-----> $160.