Question

Divide$₹720$ between Rajat and Raju in the ratio $3˸7$.

Answer 1

Given:

Total amount$=₹720$

Divided in the ratio $3˸7$

Sum of the terms in the ratio $=3+7=10$

Rajat's share $$\begin{gathered} =\frac{3}{10}\times ₹720 \\ =₹216 \end{gathered}$$

Raju's share $$\begin{gathered} =\frac{7}{10}\times ₹720 \\ =₹504 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, Rajat gets $₹216$ and Raju gets $₹504$.