How do you divide £700 into the ratio 5 : 3 : 2?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-23T12:05:15

£350, £210, £140

To divide £700 in the ratio 5:3:2 we need to determine what constitutes a share of 1.

Notice that: #5 + 3+2 =10#

Hence a share of 1 #= (£700)/10= £70#

Therefore the required split #= 5 xx£70, 3 xx £70, 2 xx£70#

#= £350, £210, £140#

Answer 2 · 2017-03-23T12:13:09

#$350 , $210 ,$140 #

#5:3:2 # means #5+3+2=$10# is devided into #$5,$3,$2#.

Therefore #$700# is divided in ratio #(5:3:2)# as # 700/10*5=$350 ,700/10*3=$210 and 700/10*2=$140# [Ans]