Question

£130 is divided between Paul, Brian & Colin so that Paul gets twice as much as Brian, and Brian gets three times as much as Colin. How much does Paul get?

Answer 1

£78

Explanation:

P:B:C

P=2B=6C

B=3C

= 6:3:1, 6+3+1 = 10 so £130 divided by 10= £13=1

= 6x£13 : 3x£13 : £13

= £78 : £39 : £13

This means Paul gets £78