Question

The sum of money of $3 500 is divided among Adrian, Sean and James. Sean received half. Adrian received $850 and James received the remainder. Calculate:

(a) Sean's share
(b) James' share
c) the ratio in which the $3500 was divided among the three person ​

Answer 1

a. 1750; b. 900; c. sean 50%, Adrian = 850/3500= 24.3%, James =25.7%

Explanation:

Sean got half = 3500/2 =1750

Adrian = 850

James = 3500-1750-850 =900