document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333897>Question 333897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of 10,000 is to be divided between Sean and George, with George to receive $3000 less than Sean. How much will each receive? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #239276 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=239276\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10,000=x+(x-3,000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000=2x-3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=10,000+3,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=13,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13,000/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6,500 Sean's share.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,500-3,000=3,500 George's share.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000=6,500+3,500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10,000=10,000<BR>\n" );
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