Question 773692
May, Sue and Lynn shared a sum of money.
 May received 20% of the money. the rest of the money was divided between Sue and Lynn in the ratio of 2:3.
 If lynn received $120, how much money did May received?
:
Let x = the multiplier
then
 2x = amt received by Sue
 3x = 120, amt received by Lynn
 x = 120/3
 x = 40 is the multiplier
then
2(40) = $80, amt received by Sue
amt received by Sue and Lynn = 200, represents 80% of the total (20% to May)
let t = total sum of money
.80t = 200
t = 200/.8
t = $250 total amt
then 20% of that
.2(250) = $50 received by May