Paul Colin and Brian are waiters one night the restaurant tips total up to £77.40 they share the tips in a ratio of 2.3.4 how mu

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ch does Brian get over Paul

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Snezhnost [94] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-07T04:25:32+03:00

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Ratio

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Paul : Colin : Brian

1 . : 3 . : 5

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Total Amount Collected

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£77.40

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Find I share of the money collected

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Total shares = 1 + 3 + 5 = 9

9 shares = £77.40

1 share = £77.40 ÷ 9

1 share = £8.60

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Find Brian's share

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1 share = £8.60

5 shares = £8.60 x 5

5 shares = £43

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Find Paul's share

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1 share = £8.60

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Difference in Brian's and Paul's share

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£43 - £8.60 = £34.40

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Answer: £34.40

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