Question

A found raising meeting raised sh 8100 for buying desk for three schools, A,B and C, the money was shared to the schools in the ratio 3:2:4 respectively A, what fraction did each get?? B, how much money did each get?

Answer 1

Answer:

• A: 1/3, 2700
• B: 2/9, 1800
• C: 4/9, 3600

Step-by-step explanation:

The total number of ratio units is 3+2+4 = 9, so the fractions each school got were ...

  A : B : C = 3/9 : 2/9 : 4/9

These fractions multiply the total amount raised:

  A got 1/3 = 2700, B got 2/9 = 1800, C got 4/9 = 3600