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(Easy problem )Can someone help me with this Ratio problem

Brendon, Asha and Julie share some money in the ratios 3 : 2 : 6
The total amount of money that Asha and Julie receive is £36
Work out the amount of money that Brendon receives.
Original post by kuzja240
Brendon, Asha and Julie share some money in the ratios 3 : 2 : 6
The total amount of money that Asha and Julie receive is £36
Work out the amount of money that Brendon receives.


3 + 2 + 6 = 11

Split the total pot in 11, then give each person a multiple of it. For Brendon, 3 x (36/11)
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The total amount received only Asha and Julie between asha and Julie is 36£. Not between all of them.
Original post by kuzja240
The total amount received only Asha and Julie between asha and Julie is 36£. Not between all of them.

Ah I misread. You can use the same idea though, instead of 11 use 2 + 6 = 8. So Brendon gets 3 x (36/8)

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