a sum of money was to be shared among three friends albert bruce and christine in the ratio 3:7:10 if christine received $495 more than bruce, find the sum of money shared.
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Let the share of Albert, Bruce and Christine be 4x, 7x, 10x.
According to statement
10x - 7x = 495
3x = 495
x= 165
so total amount of money = 4x + 7x + 10x = 21x = 21 × 165 = $3465
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