Question

jason, katie and leonard share some money. jason gets 1/5 of the money. katie and leonard share the rest of the money in the ratio 17:3.Jason gives 45% of his share of the money to his mother. He has £198 left. How much more money does katie receive than jason?

Answer 1

Answer:

I understand the question as a2–1a=5 , then find the value of a6−1a3 .

If so, the answer follows:

a2–1a=5⟹(a−1a)=5

a6−1a3=(a3−1a3)=(a−1a)3−3.a.1a.(a−1a)

⟹a6−1a3=(5)3−3(5)=125−15=110