Question

£760 is divided between Stephen, Bridget & Caroline so that Stephen gets twice as much as Bridget, and Bridget gets three times as much as Caroline. How much does Bridget get? £

Answer 1

Answer: Out of £750 and 3 bums

Caroline = 225

Bridget = 225 * 3 = 675

Explanation:

Answer 2

• £228

Explanation:

Given:

• Total = £760
• Stephen = s, Bridget = b, Caroline = c

We have equations:

• s + b + c = 760
• b = 3c
• s = 2b

Substitute s with b and b with c as above into first equation:

• 2(3c) + 3c + c = 760
• 6c + 4c = 760
• 10c = 760
• c = 76

Find b:

• b = 3*76 = 228

Bridget gets £228