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Three people share a lottery prize of £2,400 in the ratio 1:5:6 how much will each person receive?
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Three people share a lottery prize of £2,400 in the ratio 1:5:6 how much will each person receive?

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1 + 5 + 6 = 12

Divide 2400 by 12 = 200

Person 1 = 200
Person 2 = 200 x 5 = 1000
Person 3 = 200 x 6 = 1200

Add them all up

200 + 1000 + 1200 = 2400

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