Question

Melissa is 13 years old.
Becky is 12 years old.
Daniel is 10 years old.
Melissa, Becky and Daniel share £28 in the ratio of their ages.
Becky gives a third of her share to her mother.
How much should Becky now have?

Answer 1

Melissa =13 years
 Becky = 12 years
Daniel =10 years
All share $28 in the ratio of their ages.
Becky gives a third of her share to her mother.
B : D : M : : 12 : 10 : 13
Becky's $28 = $9.60
Becky has left with =$6.40.

Answer 2

28£ ÷ 35 = 0.8£
0.8£ × 12 = 9.6£
9.6£ - 2.4£ = 6.4£