Thread: Ratio wrod problem

A,B and C shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3:11

1)If B received $2.50 more than A, how much is the sum of money ? (Here is the question asking for the total money shared between the three or the money shared between A and B ?)

2)C gave $5 to A , find the ratio of A's share to B's share

Originally Posted by haftakhan

A,B and C shared a sum of money in the ratio 2:3:11

1)If B received $2.50 more than A, how much is the sum of money ? (Here is the question asking for the total money shared between the three or the money shared between A and B ?)

2)C gave $5 to A , find the ratio of A's share to B's share

1. You already know:

... and ...

That means:

2. Consequently B = 7.5 and C = 27.5

3. If A = 10 then the ratio