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Question
A school collected Rs 2100 for charity. It was decided to divide the money between an orphanage and a blind school in the ratio of 3 : 4. How much money did each receive?
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Solution
Total amount to be disturbed = ₹2100
Ratio between orphanage and a blind school = 3 : 4
Sum of ratios = 3 + 4 = 7
∴ Orphaange school's share = ₹2100 x `(3)/(7)` = ₹900
Blind School's share = ₹2100 x `(4)/(7)` = ₹1200.
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