GCSE Mathematics

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GCSE Mathematics Problem Solving Number Higher
Tier
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Ben and Gareth shared their lottery winnings in
the ratio 53. Gareth spends 5/7 of his winnings
on a new computer. He is left with 420 . How
much money did the two win?
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ANSWER
2/7 420 1/7 420 210
Gareths money 210 x 7 1470 3 parts
1470 1 part 1470 490 Total winnings
490 x 8 3920
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