Divide £88 between Bill and Sam. If Sam gets three times as much as Bill, how much does Sam get? Please explain on text or just say the answer

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asked Sep 23, 2022 72.0k views

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Dean Burge · Answer 1 · 2022-09-28T06:02:54+0000

Your teacher may want you to leave off the pounds sign.

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Step-by-step explanation:

x = amount Bill gets

3x = amount Sam gets, because he gets three times as much

x+3x = 4x = total amount of money

4x = 88

x = 88/4

x = 22

Bill gets £22

3x = 3*22 = 66

Sam gets £66

Note that 22+66 = 88 to help confirm the answer.