Question

Divide $268$ into two parts such that their ratio is $1:3$.

Answer 1

Let the two parts be: x & y

$\therefore \frac{x}{y}=\frac{1}{3}$

$\Rightarrow y=3x$

$\therefore x+y=x+3x=268$

$4x=268$

$x=\frac{268}{4}=67$

$y=3\times 67=201$

$\therefore x=67,y=201$.