Question

Three people win £458 in a competition. The first person gets £127 and the second gets £96. How much does the third person get?

a) £278
b) £235
c) £369
d) £412

Answer 1

The third person gets £12.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's start by finding out how much money is left after the first person and the second person have received their share. We can do this by subtracting their winnings from the total amount won, £458. So, £458 - £127 - £96 = £235.

Now, we can find out how much the third person gets by subtracting the amounts received by the first two people from the remaining amount, £235. Therefore, £235 - £127 - £96 = £12.

Therefore, the third person gets £12.