Paul, Colin and Brian are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £71.10. They share the tips in the ratio 2:3:4. How much more does Colin get over Paul

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Andrew Top asked Aug 26, 2022

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Paul, Colin and Brian are waiters.

One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £71.10.
They share the tips in the ratio 2:3:4.
How much more does Colin get over Paul

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Answer:

7.90

Explanation:

2x + 3x + 4x = 71.10

9x = 71.10

x = 71.10/9

x = 7.90

Paul: 2x

Colin: 3x

Colin gets x more than Paul. Thus Colin gets 7.90 more.

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