Julia bought 18 apples at the store. She then divided up the apples between her mother, her father, and herself in a ratio of 2:1:3. That means her mother received two parts, her father received one part, and Julia received three parts of all the apples. How many apples did each person receive?

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Monique Knapp

24 February, 12:56

Julia bought 18 apples at the store. She then divided up the apples between her mother, her father, and herself in a ratio of 2:1:3. That means her mother received two parts, her father received one part, and Julia received three parts of all the apples. How many apples did each person receive?

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Isaac · Answer 1

Add up 2, 1 and 3. Result: 6.

Mother received 2 parts out of 6, or (2/6) (18) = 6 apples;

Father rec'd 1 part out of 6, or (1/6) (18) = 3 apples, and Julia herself rec'd (3/6) (18), or 9, apples.

Wall · Answer 2

Total apples = 18

Ratio = 2:1:3 - - >> 2+1+3 = 6

18/6 = 3

so 2 x 3 = 6

1 x 3 = 3

3 x 3 = 9