Question

£880 is divided between Pip, Sara & Gordon so that Pip gets twice as much as Sara, and Sara gets three times as much as Gordon. How much does Sara get?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Pip gets twice as much as Sara, So let Sara receive x.

Hence Pip gets 2x.

Sara gets 3times as much as Gordon does.

Hence Gordon gets x/3.

Hence,

2x+x+x/3= 880

3x+x/3= 880

(9x+x)/3 = 880

10x = 880*3

x = (880*3)/10

x = 88*3

x = 264