Question

£4800 is divided among three brothers

A, B and C. A receives three times as much as B and C receives twice as much as B. If B receives $x, form an equation in x.​

Answer 1

A: 2400

B: 600

C: 1800

Explanation:

A= x+3x=4x

C = x+2x= 3x

4x+x+3x = 4800

8x= 4800

x= 600

share of A= 2400$

share of B= 600$

share of C= 1800$