Mother divided the money among Ram, Shyam and Meena in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If Meena got Rs.150, find the total amount and the money received by Ram and Shyam.

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Let the money given to Ram $= 2 x$
the money given to Shyam $= 3 x$
the money given to Meena $= 5 x$

Meena got Rs. $150$ , so
$5 x = 150$
$x = 30$

Now, total amount $= 2 x + 3 x + 5 x = 10 x =$ Rs. $300$
the money given to Shyam $= 3 x = 90$
the money given to Ram $= 2 x = 60$

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Mother divided the money among Ram, Shyam and Meena in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If Meena got Rs.150, find the total amount and the money received by Ram and Shyam.

Let the money given to Ram =2xthe money given to Shyam =3xthe money given to Meena =5xMeena got Rs.150, so5x=150x=30Now, total amount =2x+3x+5x=10x=Rs.300the money given to Shyam =3x=90the money given to Ram =2x=60

Let the money given to Ram $= 2 x$
the money given to Shyam $= 3 x$
the money given to Meena $= 5 x$

Meena got Rs. $150$ , so
$5 x = 150$
$x = 30$

Now, total amount $= 2 x + 3 x + 5 x = 10 x =$ Rs. $300$
the money given to Shyam $= 3 x = 90$
the money given to Ram $= 2 x = 60$