Question

a sum of money is divided among three people so that the first gets one third of it and the second one-third of the remainder. what fraction of the first boy's share is the third boy's share?​

Answer 1

Answer:

2/3 of 1st

Step-by-step explanation:

if money=100

so 1st got =100/3=33.33

so 2nd got 1/3 of remain 66.66 =66.66/3=22.22

so 1st:2nd = 33.33 : 22.22 = 3:2 so 2nd got 2/3 of 1st

or

so 33.33--->100%

22.22--->? =22.22×100/33.33 =66.66% or 2/3