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£20 is divided between June, Sushil &

Fiona so that June gets twice as much as
Sushil, and Sushil gets three times as
much as Fiona. How much does June get?

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Answer:

Therefore, June gets £6

Explanation:

Total amount = £20

Assume:

June's share = a

Sushil's share = b

Fiona's share = c

a = 2b -----------------------(1)

b = 3c -----------------------(2)

c = b ÷ 3 -------------------(3)

a + b + c = £20 --------(4)

Substitute equations (1) and (3) in equation (4)

2b + b + (b ÷ 3) = £20

10b ÷ 3 = £20

b = £20 * 3 ÷ 10 = £6

a = 2 * £6 = £12

c = £6 ÷ 3 = £3

Therefore, June gets £6

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