Three brothers shared some oranges in the ratio of 5:3:2.if the one with the smallest ratio received 25,find the number of oranges shared
multiply each amount by 25/2
5:3:2 = 62.5 : 37.5 : 25
To find the number of oranges shared, we need to determine the total number of parts in the ratio and then assign a value to each part.
Given the ratio of 5:3:2, we need to add these ratios together to find the total number of parts:
5 + 3 + 2 = 10
Now, since the brother with the smallest ratio received 25 oranges, we can assign a value to each part by dividing 25 by the smallest ratio (2):
25 / 2 = 12.5
However, we cannot have a fraction of an orange, so we need to round this value down to the nearest whole number:
12.5 rounded down to the nearest whole number is 12.
Now, we can multiply each part of the ratio by the assigned value to find the number of oranges shared:
5 parts * 12 = 60 oranges
3 parts * 12 = 36 oranges
2 parts * 12 = 24 oranges
Therefore, the three brothers shared a total of 60 + 36 + 24 = 120 oranges.
To find the total number of oranges shared, we need to determine the value of one unit of the ratio and then multiply it by the sum of the ratio.
Let's denote the value of one unit of the ratio as "x".
According to the given information, the ratio of oranges shared by the three brothers is 5:3:2.
The brother with the smallest ratio received 25 oranges, which corresponds to 2 units of the ratio.
So, 2 units of the ratio are equal to 25 oranges.
Now, let's find the value of one unit of the ratio.
If 2 units of the ratio are equal to 25 oranges, then 1 unit of the ratio is equal to 25 divided by 2.
1 unit of the ratio = 25 / 2 = 12.5 oranges.
Now, we can find the total number of oranges shared by multiplying the sum of the ratio (5 + 3 + 2 = 10) by the value of one unit of the ratio.
Total number of oranges = 10 * 12.5 = 125.
Therefore, the three brothers shared a total of 125 oranges.