document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=420750>Question 420750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is a problem that all my helpers say is not solvable, as do I.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three people own company shares. A and B together own 1/2, A and C own 1/3,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B and C own 1/5. What fraction do each own?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can it be solved?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #293906 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=293906\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three people own company shares.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A and B together own 1/2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A and C own 1/3,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B and C own 1/5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What fraction do each own?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't think this is possible, let say there are a total of 120 shares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + B = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + C = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B + C = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If A + B own 60, then C has to own the other 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But it says that A + C = 40, we just decided that C has to own 60 ??? </SPAN>\n" );
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