Ducats

The king divided the ducats into his three sons in a ratio of 2:5:4. How many ducats the king divided them if the youngest received 260 ducats, the least of all sons?

Correct answer:

n =  1430

Step-by-step explanation:


260 = n · 2/(2+5+4)

0.181818n = 260


n = 260/0.18181818 = 1430

n = 1430

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