Question

Divide $20$ pens between sheela and Sangeeta in the ration of $3:2$.

Answer 1

Let

No. of pens sheela has$=3x$

And, No. of pens sangeeta has $=2x$

total number of pens $=20$

According to question

$3x+2x=20$

$5x=20$

$x=4$

Hence,

Number of pens sheela has $3x=3\times 4=12$

And, No. of pens sangeeta has $2x=2\times 4=8$