document.write( "Question 1053497: A sum of money was shared between three friends - Ann , Betty and Candy in the ratio 2:5:8. If Betty received $25 more than Ann evaluate the sum of money shared \n" ); document.write( "
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\"A=2x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=5x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"C=8x\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=25%2BA\"
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=25%2B2x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=25\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=25%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( "\"A=50%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"B=125%2F3\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"C=200%2F3\"
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