Problema Solution
The ratio of the amount of rice Max has to the amount of rice Victor has to the amount of rice Roman has is 3:2:4, respectively. If Victor gives 1/4 of his rice to Roman, what will be the new ratio of Max's rice to Victor's rice to Roman's rice be?
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Lets assume that:
Max has 3x
Victor has 2x
Romas has 4x,
where x is some number.
Victor gives 1/4 of his rice to Roman means that:
Victor now has (3/4)*2x = (3/2)x
Roman now has: 4x + (1/4)*2x = 4x + x/2 = (9/2)x
Max still has the same 3x
The new ratio is:
3x : (3/2)x : (9/2)x = 3 : (3/2) : (9/2) = 6 : 3 : 9