Question

£750 is divided between Bridget, Caroline & Sarah so that Bridget gets twice as much as Caroline, and Caroline gets three times as much as Sarah. How much does Caroline get?

Answer 1

Answer: £225

Explanation:

Amount shared = £750

Let Sarah's share = y

Therefore,

Caroline's share = 3y

Bridget's share = 2(3y) = 6y

Mathematically,

y + 3y + 6y = £750

10y = £750

y = £750/10

y = £75

Caroline's share = 3y

Caroline's share = 3 × £75 = £225

Caroline's share is £225