Question

Lee, Shawn, and Jade share a box of 754 beads. The ratio of Lee’s share of beads to Shawn’s share of beads is 4 : 3. The ratio of Shawn’s share of beads to Jade’s share of beads is 9 : 5. How many beads does Lee have?

Answer 1

Lee has 348 beads. Shawn has 261 beads. Jade has 145 beads.

Given:
Lee : ratio of beads to shawn's beads 4:3
Shawn ratio of beads to jade's beads 9:5
Jade : 5
Total no. of bead = 754

If jade has 5 beads; Shawn has 9 beads.
If shawn has 9 beads; Lee has 12 beads

Jade : Shawn : Lee ⇒ 5 : 9 : 12 (total of 26)
Jade = 5/26 * 754 = 145
Shawn = 9/26 * 754 = 261
Lee = 12/26 * 754 = 348