Question

Colin & Brian share a lottery win of £2100 in the ratio 4 : 1.

Colin then shares his part between himself, his wife & their son in the ratio 2 : 5 : 3.
How much more does his wife get over their son?

Answer 1

336£

Explanation:

To get the amount of money colin gets

(2100*4)/5=1680

Lets do a table:

• 2 is himself
• 5 is his wife
• 3 is his son

2. 5. 3. Sum:10

(2*1680)/10. (5*1680)/10. (3*1680)/10

=336. =840. =504

• Then the wife gets 840-504=336£

Answer 2

£336 more

Explanation:

2100/5 = 420 One fifth of the total lottery.

Colin has four shares so 4X420 = 1680

He then splits it into 10 (2+3+5) parts. 1680/10=168

Wife: 168X5=840

Son: 168X3=504

Wife-Son 840-504=336