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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-11-17

Divide 48 in the ratio 7:5.

Asked by Nishasue

Answer (3)

7+5=12\\\\48:12=4\\\\7\cdot4=28\ \ \ \ and\ \ \ \ 5\cdot4=20\\\\ \frac{\big{28}}{\big{20}} =\frac{\big{7}}{\big{5}}

Answered by kate200468 | 2024-06-10

7 x + 5 x = 48 12 x = 48 ∣ d i v i d e b y 12 x = 4 7 x = 7 ∗ 4 = 28 5 x = 5 ∗ 4 = 20 48 in r a t i o 7 : 5 i s 28 : 20.

Answered by luana | 2024-06-10

To divide 48 in the ratio of 7:5, calculate the total parts (12), find the value of one part (4), and then multiply by each ratio component. The answer will be 28 and 20, maintaining the ratio. Thus, 48 is split into 28 parts and 20 parts.
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Answered by kate200468 | 2024-12-26