SOLUTION: colin,dave and emma share some money. colin gets 3 / 10 of the money. emma and dave share the rest of the money in the ratio 3:2. what is Dave's share of the money?

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Question 850862: colin,dave and emma share some money. colin gets 3 / 10 of the money. emma and dave share the rest of the money in the ratio 3:2. what is Dave's share of the money?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

colin gets 3/10 , emma and dave 7/10 (ratio 3:2)  %287%2F10%29%2F5+=+7%2F50%29

 emma 21/50  and Dave 14/50 0r 7/25 of the money