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Pocket money is split between Paula, Alan and Henry in the ratio 7:3:2. Alan gets £3.75.How much do the others get?How much altogether?

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♫ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~Hello There!~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♫➷ Writing it out like this will help:7 : 3 : 2? : 3.75 : ?So, 3.75 is 3 parts as per this ratioDivide this amount by 3 to get 1 part in the ratio3.75 / 3 = 1.25Now simply multiply all the other ratios by this value to find how much the others get:1.25 x 7 = 8.751.25 x 2 = 2.5Paula gets £8.75 and Henry gets £2.50The amount altogether would be their individual amounts added together:8.75 + 2.50 + 3.75 = 15The total amount of money is £15.✽➶ Hope This Helps You!➶ Good Luck (:➶ Have A Great Day ^-^↬ ʜᴀɴɴᴀʜ ♡