SOLUTION: Five men were to share the treasure with Long John Silver. If the treasure were split in the following ratio 2:5:7:10:20:50, and the least amount any of the six pirates received w

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Question 38583: Five men were to share the treasure with Long John Silver. If the treasure were split in the following ratio 2:5:7:10:20:50, and the least amount any of the six pirates received was 14,000 pounds of gold, what is the total weight of the treasure?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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First I would add up the numbers given in the ratio:
2+5+7+10+20+50 = 94 shares.

The one who receives the least amount, therefore, received 2 shares out of a total of 94 shares of the total treasure, or 1%2F47th of the treasure.

Let x = total treasure, then
+%281%2F47%29%2Ax+=+14000

Multiply both sides by 47:
x+=+14000%2A47=658000 pounds = total weight of gold.

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