Anne, Barry and colin share a prize in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5
colin gives 1/3 of his share to a charity

what fraction of the whole prize does colin give to charity?

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Answer:

  5/36

Step-by-step explanation:

Colin's fraction of the prize is ...

  5/(3+4+5) = 5/12

1/3 of that is ...

  (1/3)(5/12) = 5/36

Colin gave 5/36 of the prize to charity.