Question

£150 is divided between Nick, June & Sushil so that Nick gets twice as much as June, and

June gets three times as much as Sushil. How much does June get?

Answer 1

Amount June get = £45

Explanation:

Given:

Total amount divided = £150

Amount Nick get = 2 x Amount June get

Amount June get = 3 x Amount Sushil get

Find:

Amount divided between Nick June and Sushil

Computation:

Assume;

Amount Sushil get = a

Amount June get = 3 x Amount Sushil get

Amount June get = 3a

Amount Nick get = 2 x Amount June get

Amount Nick get = 2 x 3a

Amount Nick get = 6a

Amount Sushil get + Amount June get + Amount Nick get = Total amount

So,

a + 3a + 6a = 150

10a = 150

a = 15

So,

Amount Sushil get = £15

Amount June get = 3a

Amount June get = 3 x 15

Amount June get = £45

Amount Nick get = 6a

Amount Nick get = 6 x 15

Amount Nick get = £90