SOLUTION: Mary, Sue and Lynn shared a sum of money. May received 20% of the money. the rest of the money was divided between Sue and Lynn in the ratio of 2:3. If lynn received $120, how much
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Question 773692: Mary, Sue and Lynn shared a sum of money. May received 20% of the money. the rest of the money was divided between Sue and Lynn in the ratio of 2:3. If lynn received $120, how much money did May received ?
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May, Sue and Lynn shared a sum of money.
May received 20% of the money. the rest of the money was divided between Sue and Lynn in the ratio of 2:3.
If lynn received $120, how much money did May received?
:
Let x = the multiplier
then
2x = amt received by Sue
3x = 120, amt received by Lynn
x = 120/3
x = 40 is the multiplier
then
2(40) = $80, amt received by Sue
amt received by Sue and Lynn = 200, represents 80% of the total (20% to May)
let t = total sum of money
.80t = 200
t = 200/.8
t = $250 total amt
then 20% of that
.2(250) = $50 received by May
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