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

Correct answer:

x =  44 ha

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} M=20\text{ ha } \\ r={\displaystyle \frac{5}{5+2+4}}={\displaystyle \frac{5}{11}}\doteq 0.4545 \\ M=r\cdot x \\ 20=0.454545454545\cdot x \\ 0.454545x=20 \\ x=44\text{ ha} \end{gathered}$$

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