Henry Ernest Dudeney/Puzzles and Curious Problems/6 - A New Partner

Puzzles and Curious Problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney: $6$

A New Partner

Two partners named Smugg and Williamson have decided to take a Mr. Rogers into partnership.

Smugg has one and a half times as much capital invested in the business as Williamson

and Rogers has to pay down $\pounds 2500$, which sum shall be divided between Smugg and Williamson,

so that the three partners shall have an equal interest in the business.

How shall that sum be divided?

Sources

• 1932: Henry Ernest Dudeney: Puzzles and Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Money Puzzles: $6$. -- A New Partner
• 1968: Henry Ernest Dudeney: 536 Puzzles & Curious Problems ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetical and Algebraical Problems: Money Puzzles: $16$. A New Partner