Cute original LGBARIDDLE
There was once five geniuses. Each week, four people would pay one person a fixed value. The next week, the next person is paid by the same value by the other four, and so on until all five had been paid. the first genius gained four times his original money; the second genius thrice his original money less the fixed value. the third four times five less than half of his original money. fourth six times 7 less than his original money. the fifth twice his original money.

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Cute original LGBARIDDLE
There was once five geniuses. Each week, four people would pay one person a fixed value. The next week, the next person is paid by the same value by the other four, and so on until all five had been paid. the first genius gained four times his original money; the second genius thrice his original money less the fixed value.  the third four times five less than half of his original money. fourth six times 7 less than his original money. the fifth twice his original money.

lgbasallote · Answer

Assuming they never spent their money except for the fixed value, find the amount each one had originally  and the fixed value each one paid

unklerhaukus · Answer

Im sure there is a better solution than the trivial ; fixed value =0

lgbasallote · Answer

i dont know what you mean lol

unklerhaukus · Answer

sorry,
the fixed value is = zero 
is a solution

anonymous · Answer

What is this sorcery?  I say 42!

anonymous · Answer

my guess...
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