RATIO (1) Two sums of money are in the ratio 3 : 7.

if the larger amount is $140 (a) (b) What is the smaller amount? What is the total amount? smaller amount =
3 7 3 7

Ans. (a)

of larger amount

smaller amount = (b)

x 140 = $60

Total amount = 140 + 60 = $200

(2)

The ratio of hats to helmets is 3 : 4. If there are 15 hats how many helmets are there?

(3)

A mark is made on a long pole sothat the ratio of the two parts is 7:5. If the longer part is 35 cm, what is the length of the pole?

(4) Aunt may divided 54 biscuits between her two children so that the first child had twice as many as the other. First child gets _______ biscuits Second child gets ______ biscuits.