Amy, Cindy
Amy, Cindy, and John shared a sum of money among themselves in the ratio of 5:8:11, respectively. If the money had been divided equally among themselves, Amy would have received an extra $18. (a) Would the amount of money that Cindy received change?
Explain your answer. (b) What was the sum of money?
Explain your answer. (b) What was the sum of money?
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