document.write( "Question 251690: Find each man’s share of the profits of a business if A receives twice as much as B,and B receives twice as much as C and the profits for the year are $35,000. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #183368 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+b+c=35000 \n" ); document.write( "2b=a \n" ); document.write( "b=2c \n" ); document.write( "c=b/2 \n" ); document.write( "2b+b+b/2=35000 \n" ); document.write( "combine \n" ); document.write( "3b+b/2=35000 \n" ); document.write( "3.5b=35000 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by ten to get rid of decimal \n" ); document.write( "35b=350000 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 35 \n" ); document.write( "b=10000 \n" ); document.write( "a=20000 \n" ); document.write( "c=5000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |