divide 18 books between mahesh and ramesh in the ratio 1:2

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Given : 18 books between Mahesh and Ramesh in the ratio 1 : 2 ,

Let ratio coefficient = x  , So

Mahesh get total books  =  x

And

Ramesh gets total books = 2 x , So 

x + 2 =  18

3 x  = 18

x  = 6 

Therefore,

Mahesh get total books  = 6

And

Ramesh gets total books = 2 ( 6 ) =  12                                                       ( Ans )


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There are two parts 1 and 2.
Sum of the parts = 1 + 2 = 3.
So, we can also say that one part is 1/3 and another part is 2/3.

Mahesh's Share = 1/3 x 18 = 6 books.
Ramesh's Share = 2/3 x 18 = 12 books.
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