Question

a basket of laundry is being separated. Divide 48 pieces of clothing into 2 groups so the ratio is 1 to 3

Answer 1

Answer:

12 and 36

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that a basket of laundry is being separated.

We have to divide 48 pieces of clothing into 2 groups so that their  ratio 1:3.

Let 48 is divided into x and y

According to question

$x+y=48$

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

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

Substitute the value of x

Then, we get

$\frac{1}{3}y+y=48$

$\frac{y+3y}{3}=48$

$\frac{4y}{3}=48$

$y=\frac{48\times 3}{4}=36$

Substitute the value of y then, we get

$x+36=48$

$x=48-36=12$

Hence, the 48 divided into 12 and 36.

Answer 2

Group 1: Group 2

1 : 3

Total amount of splits = 1 + 3 = 4

48/4 = 12

12 : 12+12+12

12 : 36

12 in pile 1 and 36 in pile 2.