Question

A plot of land, 600 sq m in area, is divided between two persons such that the first person gets three-fifth of what the second gets. Find the share of each.

Answer 1

Area of plot of land = 600 sq. meter

Let second's share = x

Then first share = `3/5 x`

∴ Ratio between them `3/5 x : x`

`= 3/5 : 1 = 3 : 5`

Sum of ratios = 3 + 5 = 8

∴ Share of first person = `600/8 xx 3` = 225 sq.m

and second share = `600/8 xx 5 = 375` sq.m.