Question 38583
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 {{{1/47}}}th of the treasure.  


Let x = total treasure, then

{{{ (1/47)*x = 14000}}}


Multiply both sides by 47:
{{{x = 14000*47=658000}}} pounds = total weight of gold.  


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