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Frank, Mary and Seth shared some sweets in the ratio 4:5:7. Seth got 18 more sweets than Frank. Work out the total number of sweets they shared.

Frank, Mary and Seth shared some sweets in the ratio 4:5:7. Seth got 18 more sweets than Frank. Work out the total number of sweets they shared.
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Frank, Mary and Seth shared some sweets in the ratio 4:5:7.

Seth got 18 more sweets than Frank.

Work out the total number of sweets they shared.

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The ratio of the sweets shared: F : M : S : : 4 : 5 : 7 The total of the ratios: 16 The ratio difference (3) between S and F equals 18 sweets. Hence the total number of sweets they shared is 96.
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