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document.write( "betty Joanna and David shared a sum of money. Bettys share was half of the total amount received by Joanna and David. Joanna s share was 1/5 of the sum of money. If Betty received 80 dollars more than Joanna, what was the original sum of money. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #721926 by greenestamps(13198)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "If Betty's share was half the sum of the other two, then Betty's share was 1/3 of the total. \n" ); document.write( "Joanna's 1/5 share was $80 less than Betty's share: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The sum was $600. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |