Question

5 of 5
Pip, Angad and Nick share some sweets in
the ratio 3:1:1. Pip gets 36 more sweets
than Nick. How many sweets are there
altogether?

Answer 1

Let ratio constant k
Pip: 3k
Angad: k
Nick: k
Pip gets 36 more than Nick
3k-k=36
k=18

All together:
3k+k+k
=5k
=5(18)
=90