The shares are 9 : 8 : 1, so 18 units in all. The largest share (9 units) is $216.<br><br>[[model:questions/solutions/q5390.png]]<br><br>• Largest → 9 units → $216<br>• 1 unit → $216 ÷ 9 = $24<br>• Total → 18 units = 18 × $24 = $432<br><br>The money being shared was $432.<br>Check: $216 + $192 + $24 = $432; shares 9 : 8 : 1. ✓