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a sum of money is shared among three brothers. the eldest receives 7/13 of it and the next receives 2/3 of the remainder. if the youngest brother receives $6, find the sum of money shared.
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a sum of money is shared among three brothers. the eldest receives 7/13 of it and the next receives 2/3 of the remainder. if the youngest brother receives $6, find the sum of money shared.

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the shared is get ti the yoyngest bro is 3
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$6 = 1/3 of the remainder
$18 = remainder = 6/13
1/13 = $3
13*3 = $39
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