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Paul, Colin and Brian are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £77.40. They share the tips in the ratio 2:3:4. How much more does Brian get over Paul?
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Paul, Colin and Brian are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £77.40. They share the tips in the ratio 2:3:4. How much more does Brian get over Paul?

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the total amount of tips was £ 77.40
the ratio of sharing 2:3:4
the fraction of sharing:
Paul=2/9
Colin=1/3
Brian=4/9

amount of money that Brian received:
4/9×77.40
=£ 34.4
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