Alice, Bernice, and Cheryl shared some stamps in the ratio 8 : 9 : 18. Alice received 184 stamps. Find the number of stamps that Bernice and Cheryl each received.
What we know: 8 : 9 : 18 or 8/9/18 Alice = 184 stamps
Step 1. Set up a ratio for Alice and Bernice 8 : 9 or 184 : X This equation can be written like this: 8/9 = 184/x Solve for X X= 207= Number of stamps received by Bernice
Step 2. Set up a ratio for Cheryl 9 : 18 or 207 : Y This equation can be written like this: 9/18 = 207/Y Solve for Y Y= 414= Number of stamps received by Cheryl
