Question: If the ratio of shares A to shares B is 3:2 and there are 60 shares in total, how many shares of A are there?
Options:
Correct Answer: 30
Solution:
Let shares of A = 3x and shares of B = 2x. Then, 3x + 2x = 60, 5x = 60, x = 12. Therefore, shares of A = 3x = 36.