A business is owned by 3 people. Mrs. Applegate owns 3
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of the business. Mrs. Brown owns 3 times as much as
Mrs. Charles. What fractional part of the business does Mrs. Brown own?

Given:

Mrs. Applegate owns   of the business.

Mrs. Brown owns 3 times as much as  Mrs. Charles.

To find:

The  fractional part of the business that Mrs. Brown owns.

Solution:

Let Mrs. Charles owns x part of business.

Mrs. Brown owns 3 times as much as  Mrs. Charles.

Mrs. Brown owns = 3x part of business.

Mrs. Applegate owns   of the business.

Divide both sides by 4.

Now,

Mrs. Brown owns  

Therefore, Mrs. Brown owns   of the business.