Question

Divide $20$ pens between Sheela and Sangeeta in the ratio of $3:2$.

Answer 1

The two parts are $3$ and $2$.

Therefore, sum of the parts$=3+2=5$

Now, Sheela will get $\frac{3}{5}$ of total pens and Sangeeta will get $\frac{2}{5}$ of total pens.

Number of pens Sheela will get$=\frac{3}{5}\times 20=12$

Number of pens Sangeeta will get$=\frac{2}{5}\times 20=8$

Hence, Sheela gets $12$ pens and Sangeeta gets $8$ pens.