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WAEC Mathematics 2024 Question 18

Question 18

Ratio, Percentages and Rates

Gifty, Justina and Frank shared 60 oranges in the ratio 5 : 3 : 7 respectively. How many oranges did Justina receive?

  1. A.12
  2. B.16
  3. C.20
  4. D.28
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (12)

Explanation

The ratio has 5 + 3 + 7 = 15 parts. Justina gets 3/15 × 60 = 12.