Question

Jayden and Ava share a reward of $35 in a ratio of 2 : 3. What fraction of the total reward does Ava get?

Answer 1

We are given : Jayden and Ava share a reward of $35 in a ratio of 2 : 3.

Total amount is $35.

We need to divide it in 2:3 ratio.

2:3 ratio represents 2 parts for Jayden and 3 parts for Ava of the total $35.

2 and 3 make total 5 part.

5 parts make $35.

1 part = 35/5 = $7.

Jayden should have 2 parts = 2* 7 = $14.

Ava should have 3 parts = 3 * 7 = $21.

Ava got total $21.

Now, we need to check $21 is what fraction of the total $35.

21/35 can be reduced into fraction 3/5.

Therefore, Ava get 3/5 of the $35.