Answer:
60 sweets
Step-by-step explanation:
The total ratio = 2 + 2 +5 = 9
Let x = total sweets shared
Dan got 2/9 of x. This is equal to 24
the equation for this is - × x = 24
to solve for x, divide both sides by
x = 108 = total sweet shared
sweets malachy got = x 108 = 60 sweets
Multiply both sides by
Given
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Get an equivalent of
To do this, we simply multiply through by
they aren't the same ratio
ratio of 5:10 then 9:15
5/10 and 9/15
and that is simplified
2.5/5 and 3/5 so they aren't the same ratio