Divide $500$ in the ratio of $2 : 3 : 5$

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Solution

Ratios $x : y : z = 2 : 3 : 5$
Sum of the ratios $= x + y + z = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10$
500 is to be divided by the sum of the ratios of 10
$= \frac{500}{10} = 50 50 x = 50 \times 2 = 100 50 y = 50 \times 3 = 150 50 z = 50 \times 5 = 250 = 100 : 150 : 250 [100 + 150 + 250 = 500]$ .

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