Question

Increase 840 in the ratio 2 : 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

$2 : 3 \\ 336 : 504$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the ratio be x

So we can write 2:3 as,

$2x : 3x$

when we add them,

$2x + 3x = 5x$

There altogether 5

So, now we can divide 840 by 5

$5x = 840 \\ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{840}{5} \\ x = 168$

So, x = 168

And now we can find the number of shares corresponding to a ratio of 2:3

$168 \times 2 =33 6$

$168 \times 3 =50 4$

So, the final answer is,

$2 : 3 \\ 336 : 504$

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Answer 2

Ratios be 2x and 3x

$\\ \rm\longmapsto 2x+3x=840$

$\\ \rm\longmapsto 5x=840$

$\\ \rm\longmapsto x=\dfrac{840}{5}$

$\\ \rm\longmapsto x=168$

Now

• 2x=2(168)=336
• 3x=3(168)=508