Question

Malachy and Paul win some money and share it in the ratio 2:1. Malachy gets £24 more than Paul. How much did they get altogether?

Answer 1

Answer:

Malachy=2x

Paul=x

2x-x=24

x=24

malachy = 2x=24*2=£48

Paul=x=£24

total = £48+£ 24=£ 72

£ 72 is the answer..

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Answer 2

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ANSWER

malachy ratio = 2 = 2x

paul ratio = 1 = 1x

malachy got rupees 24

paul got rupees ?

now ,

==> 2x + 1x = 24

==> 3x = 24

==> x = 24/3

==> x = 8

therefore, paul got rupees = 8