Understanding Ratios

If Edward and Rhoda share 40 sweets in a 3:5 ratio, how many sweets does Edward receive?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

In the sweets sharing problem, what is the total number of parts in the ratio?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 5

How many sweets does Rhoda get if the total number of sweets is 40 and the ratio is 3:5?

• 20

• 15

• 30

• 25

A 300-meter plank is divided in a 3:2:5 ratio. What is the length of the shortest piece?

• 150 meters

• 90 meters

• 60 meters

• 30 meters

In the plank problem, what is the value of x if the total length is 300 meters?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40