3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If ...
3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share
36
24
16
38
Correct answer is C
The sum, S of ratio is S = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10.
But highest share = 510×T, where T is the total number of apples.
Thus, 40=510×T,
given 40 x 10 = 5T,
T=40×105=80
Hence the smallest share = 210×80
= 16 apples