document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321197>Question 321197</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Over the last three years, Salesperson A has earned twice as much as Salesperson B, who in turn has averaged 50% more than Salesperson C.  The three combined to make $220,000 over the three years.  How much did Salesperson B earn on average in any year? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #230086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=230086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=2B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=1.5C OR C=B/1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+B+C=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B+B+B/1.5=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B+B/1.5=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3B*1.5+B)/1.5=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4.5B+B)/1.5=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5B/1.2=220,000 CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5B=220,000*1,5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.5B=330,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=330,000/5.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$60,000 WAS B'S SALARY OVER 3 YEARS..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=2*60,000=$120,000 WAS A'S SALARY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=60,000/1.5=$40,000 WAS C'S SALARY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60,000+120,000+40,000=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220,000=220,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B'S AVERAGE YEARLY SALARY WAS 60,000/3=$20,000 ANS. </SPAN>\n" );
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