Same pattern as Alice, Bob and Carol — sharing money in ratio. New numbers, new story. Try each one on paper, then check the working below — or watch it drawn out, the same way the problem above is.
Question 1
Ben, Mei, and Farid share a cash prize in the ratio 3 : 5 : 8. Farid's share is $60 more than Ben's share. Find the total prize money.
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Question 2
Raj, Wei Ling, and Siti packed oranges in the ratio 4 : 6 : 11. Siti packed 140 more oranges than Raj. How many oranges did the three of them pack altogether?
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Question 3
A red rope, a blue rope, and a green rope are cut so their lengths are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 9. The green rope is 30 m longer than the red rope. What is the total length of the three ropes?
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