Two brothers shared 35 oranges in

the ratio 3:4. If the younger brother

took the smaller share, how many

oranges did he take?

Answer: 15

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio 3 : 4 represents the younger brother : older brother

3 + 4 = 7

Since we want a total of 35, multiply each value in the ratio by 5:

3 : 4 = 7

x5 x5 x5

15 : 20 = 35

So the younger brother had 15 oranges

and the older brother had 20 oranges