document.write( "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 ? \n" ); document.write( "

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

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