document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=383267>Question 383267</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate the following situation into an equation. Do not solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "“Profits in the fourth quarter for Company A were 78.2% of that of Company B. Profits in the fourth quarter for Company C were 103.8% of Company B’s profits. Together the three companies earned $324,300 in the fourth quarter. What were the profits for Company B?”  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271430 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=271430\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A = 0782*B,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 1.038*B,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+B+C = 324,300. </SPAN>\n" );
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