Question

Caroline, Colin & Sarah share some money in the ratio 1 : 9 : 1.
In total, Caroline and Sarah receive £28.
How much does Colin get

Answer 1

take x as the amount of money they got

so

caroline=1x

colin=9x

sarah=1x

given caroline+sarah=28

so,

9x+1x=10x

10x=28

x=2.8

colin =9x

9*2.8=25.2

hence colin gets 25.2