Divide the number 480 in a ratio of 3: 5

If it is a ratio of 3:5 you are dividing 480 into 8 parts (3+5).

So divide 480 by 8: 480/8 = 60

Then the ratio is (3x60):(5x60) or 180:300

To check it is correct, add up the two parts to see that they come to 480:

180+300 = 480. All good.

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ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.

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