Question

Rita and Gita are two sisters, and their ages are 8 years and 12 years respectively. One day, their mother gives Rs. 500 and asked to divide it in the ratio of their ages.

(a) How much money each of them receives?

(b) How much is the percentage Gita receives more Rita ?​

Answer 1

8/12 = 2/3 200/300 = 2/3
Rita gets 200
Gita gets 300
Gita gets 60% and Rita gets 40%
So a 20% difference

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Here,

Rita : gita = 8:12

let,8:12 be 8x:12x

Now,

(i)= Soln,

here

8x+12x=500

20x=500

x=500÷20

x=25

so,

8x=

8×25=200

12x=

12×25= 300

(ii)=