Question

Colin, Sara and Gordon share some sweets in the ratio 7:3:1. Colin gets 54 more sweets than Gordon. How many sweets does Sara get?

Answer 1

let the no of sweets be 7x, 3x, and 1x

Colin gets 7x

Sara gets 3x

gordon gets 1x

7x = 1x+54 (given)

7x - 1x= 54

6x= 54

x=9

hece sara gets 3x= 3*9

=27