Leo, Kush and Mai share some money in the ratio 3:5:8

Kush receives £750 more than Leo.

Calculate total amount of money that they shared.

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Ty Mcmillan

2 October, 19:19

Leo, Kush and Mai share some money in the ratio 3:5:8

Kush receives £750 more than Leo.

Calculate total amount of money that they shared.

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Evan Hodge · Answer 1

Let the amount Leo received be £x Kush received be £ (x+750)

The ratio in which they received cash is 3:5:8

the difference in ration between Kush and Leo=£ (5-3) = £2

Total ratio is: 16

thus the total amount was:

16/2*750

=£6000

Leo, Kush and Mai share some money in the ratio 3:5:8Kush receives £750 more than Leo.Calculate total amount of money that they shared.

Leo, Kush and Mai share some money in the ratio 3:5:8

Kush receives £750 more than Leo.

Calculate total amount of money that they shared.