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  • 14-06-2022
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£20 is divided between Pip, Sara & Gordon so that Pip gets twice as much as Sara, and Sara gets three times as much as Gordon. How much does Pip get?

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  • 14-06-2022

£20 / 3 so £6 each

pip will get 6*2 which is £12 .

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  • 14-06-2022

Answer:

pip gets £12

Step-by-step explanation:

gordon = x

sara = 3x (as she gets three times as much as gordon)

pip = 6x (because she gets twice as much as sara)

6x + 3x + x = 20

10x = 20

x = 20

6 * 2 = 12

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