Alex, Stephen and Bridget share some sweets in the ratio 4:1:1. Alex gets 36 sweets. How many sweets are there altogether?

There are 54 total sweets  

Step-by-step explanation:

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4:          1          :      1       : 4+1+1 = 6

Alex gets 36

36/4 = 9

Multiply each number by 9

Alex: Stephen : Bridget : total

4*9:          1*9   :      1*9    :    6*9

36:               9 :         9     :   54

There are 54 total sweets  

the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side. if you take the three sides of a triangle and add them in pairs, the sum is greater than (not equal to) the third side. if that is not true, then it is not possible to construct a triangle with the given side lengths.

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