Question

Caroline, Colin & Sarah share some money.

Answer 1

Answer:

Colin gets  $\frac{2}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

One part is excluded in the problem. That part is:

"Caroline gets $\frac{1}{9}$ of the money."

Solution:

If Caroline gets 1/9th, then remaining is:

$1-\frac{1}{9}=\frac{8}{9}$

Colin and Sarah share in ratio 3 is to 1, that means 3 + 1 = 4 parts...

8/9th in 4 parts means, each part is:

$\frac{\frac{8}{9}}{4}=\frac{2}{9}$

We know Colin gets "3" parts of the total, each part is (2/9)th, so 3 parts would be:

$3*\frac{2}{9}=\frac{6}{9}=\frac{2}{3}$

Colin gets  $\frac{2}{3}$