document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33967>Question 33967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one man recieved 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4,300.00/ how much did each man receive?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20350 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fanism><B>fanism(39)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fanism><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=20350\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> assume the first guy has $x, and second guy has $y, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y (1 + 15%)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y (1.15) -- equation 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the total amount of money is $4300. therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 4300 -- equation 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve both equations, and you will get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $2300 and y = $2000 </SPAN>\n" );
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