document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191680>Question 191680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally.  X invests $9,000, Y invests $7,000, Z invests  $4,000.  If the profits are $4,800, how much less does X receive compared to having the profits divided  in proportion to the amounts invested by X,Y, and Z? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #143801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=143801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if divided equally each would receive 1600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if by proportion x would receive 9000/20000*4800=2160<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so X receives 2160-1600=5160 less by splitting equally </SPAN>\n" );
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