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A, B & C share the rent in a ratio of 4:3:2. The rent is £216. How much does A pay?
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A, B & C share the rent in a ratio of 4:3:2. The rent is £216. How much does A pay?

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If the ratio is 4:3:2 each part of that ratio has a value of:

216/(4+3+2)

216/9=24

Since A pays four parts,

A pays 4*24=£96
User Skmvasu
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4+3+2=9
216 ( share/9)
A pays 216×(4÷9)=96
B 216×(3÷9)=72
C 216×(2÷9)=48
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