Alex and Thomas shares 30 sweets they divide them in the ratio 3:2 how many sweets does Thomas have?
Alex 3 x
Thomas 2 x
3 x + 2 x = 30
55 x = 30
x = 6
Alex 18, Thomas 12
Where did u get 55
To find out how many sweets Thomas has, we first need to determine the total number of parts in the ratio 3:2. The ratio has a total of 3 + 2 = 5 parts.
Next, we need to calculate how many parts represent Thomas' share. Since Thomas' share is 2 parts out of a total of 5 parts, we can calculate his share by dividing the total number of sweets by the total number of parts and then multiplying by his share:
Thomas' share = (2 / 5) * 30 = 12
Therefore, Thomas has 12 sweets.
To find out how many sweets Thomas has, we first need to divide the total number of sweets they have (30) in the ratio of 3:2.
Step 1: Calculate the total parts in the ratio
Since the ratio is divided into 3 parts for Alex and 2 parts for Thomas, the total number of parts is 3 + 2 = 5.
Step 2: Determine the value of one part
To find out the value of one part, we need to divide the total number of sweets (30) by the total number of parts (5).
One part is equal to 30/5 = 6 sweets.
Step 3: Calculate the number of sweets Thomas has
Since Thomas has 2 parts, we can now multiply the value of one part (6 sweets) by the number of parts Thomas has:
2 * 6 = 12
Therefore, Thomas has 12 sweets.