A prize of 250 dollars is split between two people in the ratio 2 to 3. How much does the first person get?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 100 dollars

  1. Step 1: The ratio has 2 + 3 = 5 parts, and one part is 50 dollars. Step 2. 2 parts = 100 dollars. Answer: 100 dollars. Why not the others: 150 dollars: this is the second person's share. 125 dollars: this divides the total by only one part of the ratio. 166.67 dollars: this uses the ratio of the parts instead of the share of the total.

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