Answer:
b. The total sum of the money was $330
Step-by-step explanation:
#b
∵ A sum of money is divided among John, Paul, and Robert
∵ The ratio of the shares of John, Paul, and Robert is 2: 4: 5
→ Multiply the ratio of each share by x
∴ The share of John = 2x
∴ The share of Paul = 4x
∴ The share of Robert = 5x
→ Find their sum
∴ The sum of the money = 2x + 4x + 5x = 11x
∵ The sum of the money is divided equally among them
→ That means dividing the sum by 3 to find the share of every one
∵ The sum of the money = 11x
∴ The share of every one = [tex]\frac{11x}{3}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{11}{3}[/tex]x
∴ The share of John is larger by $50
→ That means the difference between his shares is 50
∵ [tex]\frac{11}{3}[/tex]x - 2x = 50
∴ [tex]\frac{5}{3}[/tex]x = 50
→ Divide both sides by [tex]\frac{5}{3}[/tex]
∴ x = 30
→ Substitute it in the sum of the money to find it
∵ The sum of the money = 11(30)
∴ The sum of the money = $330
∴ The total sum of the money is $330
