Question

Brian and Colin win some money and share it in the ratio 3:1. Brian gets £40 more than Colin. How much did Colin get?

Answer 1

Answer: 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the money of Brian

     y be the money of Colin

Then we have: x-3y=0

                         x-y=40

Solve this then we find the answer :)))

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the Share of money of Brian and Colin be 3n and n respectively.

$\underline{\bigstar\:\:\textsf{According to the Question :}}$

$:\implies\tt Brian = Colin +\pounds\:40\\\\\\:\implies\tt 3n = n + \pounds\:40\\\\\\:\implies\tt 3n - n = \pounds\:40\\\\\\:\implies\tt 2n = \pounds\:40\\\\\\:\implies\tt n = \dfrac{\pounds\:40}{2}\\\\\\:\implies\underline{\boxed{\textsf{\textbf{n = \pounds\:20 (Colin's Share)}}}}$