Question

Pawl,colin and bria are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £78.40 the share the tips in the ratio 2.1.5 how much more does Brian get over colin

Answer 1

Answer:  Brian gets $39.2 more over Colin.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Total tip amount = £78.40

The ratio of the share of tips for Pawl, Colin and Bria  is 2:1 :5.

Let tip amount for Pawl = 2x, tip amount for Colin = x , tip amount for Bria = 5x

Then, 2x+x+5x= 78.40

$\Rightarrow\ 8x = 78.40\\\\\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{78.40}{8 }\\\\\Rightarrow x=9.8$

Tip for Colin = $ 9.8 , Tip for Bria = 5($9.8)= $49

Difference = $(49-9.8) = $ 39.2

Hence, Brian gets $39.2 more over Colin.