Caroline, Colin & Sarah share some money.
Caroline gets 1/9 of the money.
Colin and Sarah share the rest in the ratio 1:3.
What proportion does Sarah get?
Thank you
Colin and Sarah share the remaing 8/9 of the money and it is split into 4 parts (1:3) Sara gets 3/4 of 8/9 = 24/36 = 2/3
Colin and Sarah share the remaing 8/9 of the money and it is split into 4 parts (1:3) Sara gets 3/4 of 8/9 = 24/36 = 2/3