Question

A school's mathematics department spends money on books, photocopying and computer software in the
ratio 3:5:6. The department spends £1200 on photocopying

How much does the department spend on books?
Find the total expenditure on all three things.​

Answer 1

Answer:

720

3360

Step-by-step explanation:

let common ratio=x

money spend on books =3x

money spend on photocopying =5x

money spend on computer software =6x

A.T.Q

5x =1200

x =240

• therefore,money spend on books =3*240= £720
• money spend on computer software = 6*240= £1440
• total money spend = 720+1200+1440= £3360