Question

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Mary gave some money to four of her nieces.
It was shared in proportion to their ages.

Jane
4
Heather
11
Laura
9
Kate
6
Kate's share is £1950.
Calculate the total amount Mary gifted her nieces.
lications of Mathematics

Answer 1

So first you would divide 1950/6 to find the amount for one year of their age.
Then you would multiply that by the ages, which should get you 4 numbers, then you all those numbers together. Try 9750.