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Edexcel IGCSE Math A 1.7.B divide a quantity in a ratio

Practise ratio-sharing questions by finding one part, calculating each share and adjusting shares after donations or transfers.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math A 4MA1
Level
Higher

Exam points

  • Divide totals into two- or three-part ratios before calculating a named person's share.
  • Use ratio shares with percentages or fractions, such as charity amounts or yellow bulbs.
  • Find the value of one part from a given difference, then calculate the required share.

1.7.B Divide a quantity in a given ratio or ratios Share £416 question 1

[Maximum number: 4]

Pau, Sam and Tia share £ 240 in the ratios 3: 4: 5
Sam and Tia each give £ 10 of their share to Pau.
Work out the ratios of the amounts of money that Pau, Sam and Tia now have.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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