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Ratio and Proportion problem

Problem Solving — algebra and arithmetic (GMAT Focus Edition)
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by dimochka » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:43 am
When dealing with ratios, make sure to consider the total as well. If the given ratio is 5:3, there are in essence 5+3=8 different pieces.
Each piece is 32000/8 = 4000
Therefore the husband's share is 4000 * 5 = 20000
And the son's share is 4000 * 3 = 12000
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:07 am
R.K wrote:Mr.s Wilson left $32000 and specified that the money be divided so that the ratio of the husband's share to the son's share was 5:3.what amount son received???
For every $8, the husband gets $5 and the son gets $3.
In other words, the son gets 3/8 of the money.
3/8 of 32,000 = (3/8)(32,000) = $12,000

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