Richard, Henry and Gavin share some sweets in the ratio 4:1:3. Richard gets 7 more sweets than Gavin. How many sweets does Henry

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2 years ago

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N76 [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T00:25:56+03:00

N76 [4]2 years ago

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Answer:

7 sweets for Henry

Step-by-step explanation:

Let their respective shares be 4x,x,and 3x for Richard,Henry and Gavin

If Richard gets 7 more sweets than Gavin then the difference between their shares is 7 that is

4x-3x=7

x=7

To find Henry's share,

x=7