SOLUTION: THREE FARMERS JOINTLY GROW PADDY.THEY RECEIVED $12700 BY SELLING THE WHOLE PRODUCE. THE MONEY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS TO GROW FLOWERS AND GINGERS, 30% OF THE MONEY SPENT IN GROWI

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Question 608467: THREE FARMERS JOINTLY GROW PADDY.THEY RECEIVED $12700 BY SELLING THE WHOLE PRODUCE. THE MONEY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS TO GROW FLOWERS AND GINGERS, 30% OF THE MONEY SPENT IN GROWING GINGERS IS LESS THAN THE MONEY SPENT IN GROWING FLOWERS BY $1000. DETERMINE THE RESPECTIVE EXPENSES IN GROWING GINGERS AND FLOWERS.
Answer by flame8855(424)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f+g = 12700
0.3g=f-1000
g = 9000
f = 3700

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