Mathematical Expeditions 2

This is part of an expedition throught the history of word problems. It is adapted from the book Mathematical Expeditions by Frank J. Swetz.

This is a word problem from Renaissance Europe related to shares. Do you dare solving it?

A man had four creditors. To the first he owed 624 ducats; to the second, 546; to the third 492; and to the fourth, 368. It happened that the man defaulted and escaped, and the creditors found that his goods amounted to 830 ducats in all. What will be the share of it?

Explain the procces and the answer using comments. Write your name and course.

END DATE: FEB 22nd