You and two friends pay $40 for tickets cost was divided three ways in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6 how much did each person pay

Question

A math word problem for 8 grade

 

Answer 1

Look at the ratio; it has ten parts (1+3+6), so one person has one tenth, second person has three tenths, and last person has six tenths share of the overall expense. That would be $4 (one tenth of $40), and $12, and $24.