Question

Dan, Richard and Nick share £70 in a ratio 1:3:1. How much money does each person get?

Answer 1

Answer:

Dan gets 14, Richard gets 42 and  Nick gets 14.

Step-by-step explanation:

You get the ratio 1:3:1 you add the sum of the ratio which is 1+3+1=5. Then you go 70 divide by 5 which is 14 and whatever ratio you want to get, you times 14 by it eg. Richard gets 42 pounds because you times 14 by 3.

Answer 2

Answer:

Dan gets 14, Richard gets 42 and  Nick gets 14.

Step-by-step explanation:

You get the ratio 1:3:1 you add the sum of the ratio which is 1+3+1=5. Then you go 70 divide by 5 which is 14 and whatever ratio you want to get, you times 14 by it eg. Richard gets 42 pounds because you times 14 by 3