a box of sweet was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3:4. if A

1.	a box of sweet was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3:4. if A got 36 sweets , what was the total number of sweets
Answer» ong>ANSWER: TOTAL number of sweets is 84 Step-by-step explanation: A has 36 sweets which 3 times (ratio of A is 3) 3x = 36 x = (36/3) = 12 B has 4 times (ratio of B is 4) = 4 x 12 = 48 Total sweets = 36 + 48 = 84

a box of sweet was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3:4. if A got 36 sweets , what was the total number of sweets

Answer»

TOTAL number of sweets is 84

Step-by-step explanation:

A has 36 sweets which 3 times (ratio of A is 3)

3x = 36

x = (36/3) = 12

B has 4 times (ratio of B is 4) = 4 x 12 = 48

Total sweets = 36 + 48 = 84