Gavin, Sarah and Pip share £136 in a ratio 3:2:3. How much money does each person get?

Answer 1

This can be written as the following equation:

3x + 2x + 3x = 136

8x = 136

x = 17

Gavin gets which is 51 pounds. 3(17) = 51

Sarah gets 34 pounds. 2(17)= 34

Pip gets 51 pounds. 3(17) = 51