Question

Paul, Colin and Brian are waiters.

One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £77.40.
They share the tips in the ratio 1:3:5.
How much more does Brian get over Paul?

Answer 1

You have to add the ratio, which is 1:3:5 and 1+3+5= 9. Then you must do £77.40 divided by 9. This gives you £8.6. So 1 part is £8.60, also how much Paul got. To find out Brian, you must do 5 multiplied by £8.60 which gives you £43. Then, to get the difference, you must do £43 take away £8.60, giving you £34.40. Your final answer will be £34.40. I hope this helped!