Answer to Question #292021 in Economics for Bea

Question

Daddy shares 45 sweets among his children, Joy, Ben and Troy in the ratio of 1:3:5 respectively. How many sweets do the kids get each, Troy, Joy and Ben (in that order)? [1] 15: 15: 15 [2] 5: 15: 25 [3] 45: 15: 9 [4] 25: 5: 15

Answer 1

If Daddy shares 45 sweets among his children, Joy, Ben and Troy in the ratio of 1:3:5 respectively, then the possible answer is 5:15:25, because the ratio is the same and 5 + 15 + 25 = 45.

So, the correct answer is [2] 5: 15: 25.