Answer to Question #294513 in Algebra for Thapelo

Question

mom, dad and Peter share 138 jelly tots in the ratio 1:2:3 how many jelly tots will mom get?.

Answer 1

Let mom will get $x$ jelly tots. Then dad will get $2x$ jelly tots and Peter will get $3x$ jelly tots.

They share 138 jelly tots

$$x+2x+3x=138$$

$$6x=138$$

$$x=\dfrac{138}{6}$$

$$x=23$$

Mom will get $23$ jelly tots.