document.write( "Question 1110374: A sum of money was divided among John, Paul, and Robert in the ratio 2:4:5. Had the sum of money been divided equally among them. John's share would have been larger by $50. What was the total sum of money? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+S+\" = the total sum of money
\n" ); document.write( "When ratios are 2:4:5,
\n" ); document.write( "John's share: \"+%282%2F11%29%2AS+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Paul's share: \"+%284%2F11%29%2AS+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Robert's share: \"+%285%2F11%29%2AS+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "When ratio's are 1:1:1
\n" ); document.write( "The shares are \"+%281%2F3%29%2AS+\" each
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+%281%2F3%29%2AS+=+%28+2%2F11+%29%2AS+%2B+50+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"+33+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+11s+=+6s+%2B+1650+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+5S+=+1650+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+S+=+330+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The total sum is $330 \r
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