SOLUTION: One man received 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of
$4,300. How much did each man receive?
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Question 190198: One man received 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of
$4,300. How much did each man receive?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let one man be x and the other man x+.15x
:
x+x+.15x=4300
:
2.15x=4300
:
x=$2000
:
x+.15x=$2300
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