SOLUTION: If person 1 got 50% of 600 he would receive 300 if person 2 got 20% of the other 300 and person 3 + 4 get 50% each of the balance, what amount would persons 2, 3 & 4 receive?

Question 1042238: If person 1 got 50% of 600 he would receive 300 if person 2 got 20% of the other 300 and person 3 + 4 get 50% each of the balance, what amount would persons 2, 3 & 4 receive?

Answer by chen.aavaz(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Person 2 got 20% of the remaining 300, that is:

The balance therefore is
Persons 3 and 4 got 50% each, so they took

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