Question

You and two friends pay $40 for tickets. The cost was divided 3 ways in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6. How much did each person pay?

Answer 1

Total units= 1+3+6
=10
10 units= $40
1unit= $40/10
= $4
Person 1= $4 x 1
= $4
Person 2= $4 x 3
= $12
Person 3=$4 x 6
=$24