Question

Three friends share some mangoes as follows;Fred receives 2 out of 5 the total, and the reminder is shared between yaw and kwame in the ratio 3:5. How many mangoes did kwame receive if yaw's share was 84 mangoes.​

Answer 1

Given that the ratio between Yaw and Kwame is 3:5

So, $\rm{\blue{Yaw:Kwame} = 3:5 = 84:n}$

$\rm{\red{n = 84 \times 5 \div 3} = 140 \: mangoes }$

Hence, the answer is $\rm{\blue{140} \: mangoes}$