Problema Solution

The sum of money of $3500 is divided among Adrian, Sean and James. Sean received half. Adrian received $850 and James received the remainder, calculate:

(a) Sean's share

(b) James' share

(c) the ratio in which the $3500 is divided amon the three persons.

(d) the percentage of the total that Adrian received.

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The sum of money of $3500 is divided among Adrian, Sean and James. Sean received half. Adrian received $850 and James received the remainder, calculate:

(a) Sean's share

Sean received = 3500/2 = $ 1750

                         = (1750/3500)*100 = 50%

(b) James' share

James received = 3500 - 1750 - 850 = $ 900

                           = (900/3500)*100 = 25.7 %

(c) the ratio in which the $3500 is divided amon the three persons.

   Adrian :Sean:James = 850:1750:900 = 17:35:18

(d) the percentage of the total that Adrian received.

   Adrian received = (850/3500)*100 = 24.3 %