Pru, Piper, Phoebe......ratio 5:3:4...added = 12 what this means is Pru has 5/12 of the total amount, Piper has 3/12 of the total amount, and Phoebe has 4/12 of the total amount
pru = piper + 24 5/12x = 3/12x + 24 5/12x - 3/12x = 24 2/12x = 24 x = 24 / (1/6) x = 24 * 6 x = 144 spices in total
pru has : 5/12(144) = 720/12 = 60 spices piper has : 3/12(144) = 432/12 = 36 spices phoebe has : 4/12(144) = 576/12 = 48 spices <====