document.write( "Question 134512: Bridget, Laura and Reagan shared a sum of money. Bridgets share is 40% of the money. Reagans share was $4 more than Lauras. Laurras share was $16. How much money did they share all together? \n" ); document.write( "

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Bridget, Laura and Reagan shared a sum of money. Bridgets share is 40% of the money. Reagans share was $4 more than Lauras. Laurras share was $16. How much money did they share all together?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let m = money\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, Bridget = 0.40(m).\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reagan shares $4 MORE than Lauras who shares $16.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This tells me that Reagan's shares is $4 + $16 = $20.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reagan's share + Lauras' share = $36.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What is 40 percent of 36?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Bridget has 0.40 times 36 = $14.40\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Together = $14.40 + $16 + $20\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Together = $50.40\r
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