You and two friends pay $40 for tickets. The cost was divided three ways in the ratio of 1:3:6. How much did each person pay?

1:3:6 is equal to 10%, 30%, and 60%

1 (or 10%) = $4

3 (or 30%) = $12

6 (or 60%) = $24

Ans: - 4:12:24

first add the ratios, that is = 10

Then find the amount the 1st person payed = 1/10 * 40

=4

2nd person payed = 3/10*40=12

3rd person payed = 6/10*40=24

your answer is 4:12:24