Stephen and Bridget win some money and share it in the ratio 4:1. Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget. How much did they get altogether?

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Given:

Stephen and Bridget win some money and share it in the ratio 4:1.

Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget.

To find:

The money they get altogether.

Solution:

Let Stephen and Bridget will get the amount of 4x and x respectively.

Stephen gets £33 more than Bridget.

[tex]4x-x=33[/tex]

[tex]3x=33[/tex]

Divide both sides by 3.

[tex]x=11[/tex]

Now,

Stephen get: [tex]4(11)=44[/tex]

Bridget get: [tex]11[/tex]

Total amount = [tex]44+11=55[/tex]

Therefore, the amount they will get altogether is £55.

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