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a sum of money was shared among Daniel Elliot and frank in the ratio 5:7:8 if franks share was $2,781 more than Daniels share what was the original sum of money shared among the three men ?
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a sum of money was shared among Daniel Elliot and frank in the ratio 5:7:8 if franks share was $2,781 more than Daniels share what was the original sum of money shared among the three men ?

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5x+7x+8x= 21x= 8x-5x= $2,781 8x= $2,786 x=$348.25
Daniel- $1741.25
Elliot- $2437.75
Frank- $2786


Total- $6965
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