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A sum of money was divided among John ,Paul and Robert in the ratio 2:4:5. Had the sum of money been divided equally among them, John's share would have been larger by $50. What was the total sum of money?
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The money is 2x, 4x, 5x, total sum = 2x+4x+5x = 11x
If equally divided
11/3 x -2x = 50
x=30
So
Total sum of money is $330