Question

A sum of money is divided among three girls

Anna, Barbara and Christy in the ratio 5:32. If
Barbara received $400 less than Anna, calculate
the amount of money each girl received

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let money be in ratio 4x:3x:5x

5x = 175

x=175/5

x=35

jess=4x=4x35=140

adrian=3x=3x35=105

mary=175 (given)

total=140+105+175=$420 answer

adrian-jess=$35

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