Question

Al, Tom and Joe share €3000.

The ratio of the amount Al gets to the amount Tom gets is in the
ratio 5:4
Joe gets 1.5 times the amount Tom gets.
Work out the amount of money that Tom gets.

Answer 1

Tom's share = €800

Explanation:

Given that:

Amount shared by Al, Tom and Joe = €3000

Ratio of Al's share to Tom's share = 5 : 4

Joe's share = 1.5(Tom's share) = 1.5(4) = 6

Therefore,

Ratio of Al, Tom and Joe = 5 : 4 : 6

Let,

x be the number of times of amount each get.

5x + 4x + 6x = 3000

15x = 3000

Dividing both sides by 15

`(15x)/(15)=(3000)/(15)\\x=200`

Tom's share = 4x = 4(200) = €800

Hence,

Tom's share = €800