document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146263>Question 146263</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One man received 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4300.00.  How much did each man receive? I'm not sure how to set up?  Do I use x + 15%x = 4300.00?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 1st man receive \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 2nd man received \"x+0.15x\" = 1.15x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 1.15x = 4300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.15x = 4300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.15x = $2300x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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