Divide 85 into the ratio of 2:3:5

The actual amount that needs to be divided = 85

The ratio in which the amount needs to be divided = 2:3:5

Let us assume the common ratio to be = x

Then

2x + 3x + 5x = 85

10x = 85

x = 85/10

= 8.5

Then

The ratio in which the number 85 will be divided = 2 * 8.5:3 * 8.5:5 * 8.5

= 17:25.5:42.5

So from the above deduction we can see that the number 85 can be divided in the ratio 17:25.5:42.5