Phoebe Andy and Polly share £270 Phoebe gets three times as much as Andy who gets twice as much as Polly. How much do they get?

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Brielle Wade

12 March, 10:19

Phoebe Andy and Polly share £270 Phoebe gets three times as much as Andy who gets twice as much as Polly. How much do they get?

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Nolan Ellison · Answer 1

Phoebe : Andy : Polly

6 : 2 : 1

9 parts = £270

1 part = £270 : 9 = £30

Polly = 1 part = £30

Andy = 2 parts = £30 x 2 = £60

Phoebe = 6 parts = £30 x 6 = £180

Answer: Polly = £30 Andy = £60 Phoebe = £180

Jase Floyd · Answer 2

Answer: Polly = £30, Andy = £60, Phoebe = £180

Explanation:

Polly = x

Andy = 2x

Phoebe = 3 (2x) = 6x

x + 2x + 6x = £270

9x = £270

x = £30

Polly = x = £30

Andy = 2x = £60

Phoebe = 6x = £180