document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293048>Question 293048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help! Thank u! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*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" );
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document.write( "Divided equally: each gets $1600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divided proportionately:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 7x + 4x = 4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X would get: 9*240 = $2160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y would get: 7*240 = $1680<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Z would get: 4*240 =  $960<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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