A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio

A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3 : 4. If A got 36 sweets, what was the total number of sweets?

Let the number of sweets be x.
A : B = 3 : 4
Sum of the terms of ratio
= 3 + 4 = 7

∴ A’s share =	3x
	7

∴	3x	= 36
	7

⇒ 3x = 36 × 7

⇒ x =	36 × 7	= 84
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