Question
Paul, Ian and Charlie have some beads. The ratios of their beads are as follows:

Paul : (Paul + Ian + Charlie) = 2 : 5
Ian : (Paul + Charlie) = 1 : 3

Charlie has 18 beads more than Ian. In the end, Charlie gives away all he has to Ian and Paul so that both Ian and Paul end up with the same number of beads, how many beads has Ian received from Charlie?
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Paul, Ian and Charlie have some beads. The ratios of their beads are as follows:

Paul : (Paul + Ian + Charlie) = 2 : 5
Ian : (Paul + Charlie) = 1 : 3

Charlie has 18 beads more than Ian. In the end, Charlie gives away all he has to Ian and Paul so that both Ian and Paul end up with the same number of beads, how many beads has Ian received from Charlie?