Subject: Ratios

Name: louise

Who is asking: Student Level: All

Question:
there are 3 people and they decide to share their tips (working in a restaurant) ann gets £180 tony £130 peter £90 total amount is £36 what share should they get.

Hi Louise,

If they are each to receive the same fraction of their bills as tips, say the fraction is p, then

Ann will receive £180p
Tony will receive £130p, and
Peter will receive £90p

Since the total of the tips is £36,

£180p + £130p + £90p = £36 Solve for p and then find each person's share.
(I think they should move to a better class restaurant. These tips are pretty small.)

Cheers,
Penny
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