Question

3 brothers shared some cash. The ratio of Marks and Davids share is 1:2, the ratio of Davids and Pauls share is 1:2, What is the ratios of Marks share to Pauls share?

Answer 1

do you have any idea?

Answer 2

i think is 1/4 but not sure

Answer 3

that's right

Answer 4

My text book says the answer should be 1/7

Answer 5

that can't be. If Mark had $1 Paul would have $2 and David would have $4

Answer 6

sorry Mark $1, David $2 and Paul $4

Answer 7

could you show me your worked example?

Answer 8

lets see ,

let mark share be 'x'
then davis share = '2x'
and paul's will be '4x'
agreed ?

Answer 9

Thanks guys, that helped

Answer 10

no worries

Answer 11

1/7 is the Mark's share from the entire pool of cash

Answer 12

Got it :-)