Question

£130 is divided between Paul, Brian & Colin so that Paul gets twice as much as Brian, and Brian gets three times as much as Colin. How much does Paul get?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

★ Paul got = £78 ★

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Total amount is £130
• Paul got twice as much as Brian
• Brian got three times as much as Colin

To Find:

• Amount that Paul got

Solution: Let Colin got x

A/q

• Brian got = 3 times of x = 3x
• Paul got = 2 times of 3x = 6x

★ If we add Colin, Brian and Paul's amount together we will get total amount i.e £130 ★

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x + 3x + 6x = 130

$\small\implies{\sf }$ 10x = 130

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x = 13

Hence, Colin got x = £13, Brian got 3x = £39 and Paul got 6x = 78