Let x be the larger amount.
3/4 = x/22
Cross multiply and solve for x.
4x = 66
x = 66/4
x = 16.5
22 - 16.5 = ?
abby and berry share £22 in the ration 3:1
how much do each person get?
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Divide £22 into (3+1) parts to get £5.50 for each part.
Berry gets 1 part, so £5.50. How much does abby get (3 parts)?
Berry gets 1 part, so £5.50. How much does abby get (3 parts)?
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Study both MathMate's and my answers. We did the problem differently, but both found the same answer.
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