SOLUTION: one man recieved 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4,300.00/ how much did each man receive?

SOLUTION: one man recieved 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4,300.00/ how much did each man receive?

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Question 33967: one man recieved 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4,300.00/ how much did each man receive?
Answer by fanism(39) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
assume the first guy has $x, and second guy has $y, therefore
x = y (1 + 15%)
x = y (1.15) -- equation 1
the total amount of money is $4300. therefore
x + y = 4300 -- equation 2
solve both equations, and you will get
x = $2300 and y = $2000
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