2016
Mathematics
JAMB
A number of pencils were shared out among Bisi, Sola and Tunde in the ratio of 2:3:5 respectively. If Bisi got 5, how many were shared out?
A.
15
B.
25
C.
30
D.
50
Correct Answer: 25
Explanation
Let x represent total number of pencils shared B : S : T 2 : 3 : 5 2+3+5 = 10 2/10 x (x) = 5 2x/10 = 5 2x = 50 x = 25
Let x represent total number of pencils shared B : S : T 2 : 3 : 5 2+3+5 = 10 2/10 x (x) = 5 2x/10 = 5 2x = 50 x = 25THIS WEEK's
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