SOLUTION: Ade,lanre, sam and jude rented a house and agreed to share the rent as follows Ade: lanre =8:15, lanre: sams=5:8 and sam and jude=4:5. The part of rent paid by sam will be?

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Question 1104858: Ade,lanre, sam and jude rented a house and agreed to share the rent as follows
Ade: lanre =8:15, lanre: sams=5:8 and sam and jude=4:5. The part of rent paid by sam will be?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a:l 8:15
l:s 5:8 15:24
s:j 4:5 24:30
a:l:s:j 8:15:24:30
8+15+24+30=77
s= 24/77