SOLUTION: when the sum of money is dividede betwwen two people in the ration 4:3,the small share M500 is less than the greater share.How much is the original sum?

Question 1068809: when the sum of money is dividede betwwen two people in the ration 4:3,the small share M500 is less than the greater share.How much is the original sum?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 : 3
for same ratio
x : x-500

Original sum,

Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
The original sum is M .

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