Juan_99 - 18.01.2016 18:41How to divide $143 in the ratio 4 : 7

Patrick Ogden - 18.01.2016 19:10Let us assume the common ratio to be = x The ratio given in the question is 4:7 The total number that has to be divided = 143 dollars. Then 4x + 7x = 143 11x = 143 x = 143/11 = 13 So 143 $ divided in the ration 4:7 = 4 * 13 : 7 * 13 = 52:91 So the amount of 143 $ when divided in the ration of 4:7 will be 52 dollars : 91 dollars.