<span>For the answer to the question above, Let d be Ted's portion; y be Tony's ; r be Terry's ; m be Tom''s d+y+r+m=500 d+y+0+0=280 d+0+0+m=260 d+0+r+0=220 ----------- Using the Matrix function of a TI calculator to solve this system of equations I get: Ted = $130 ; so Ted did 130/500 = 26% Tony= $150 ; so Tony did 150/500= 30% Terry=$90 ; so Terry did 90/500= 18% Tom = $130 ; so Tom did 130/500 = 26%</span>