Land area 2

A land area was divided among the three heirs in the ratio 5:2:4. If the largest share was 20 hectares of land, what is the total area of land? Please show your solution and what kind of proportion is this please

Result

x =  44 ha

Solution:


20 = 5 / (5+2+4) * x

0.454545x = 20

x = 44

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