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Caroline, Colin & Sarah share some money.

Caroline gets 19 of the money.
Colin and Sarah share the rest in the ratio 3:1.
What proportion does Sarah get?​

User Grahamaj
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Answer:

Sarah proportion is 25% of the momey

User GRafoKI
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Answer:

I think you mean 1/9.

If so, Sarah gets 2/9 of the money.

Explanation:

1 = 9/9

1-(1/9)= 8/9

Colin : Sarah, altogether is 8

6 : 2

Thus, Sarah get 2/9

User Machiel
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