document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439725>Question 439725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just need help translatting this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Profits in the fourth quarter for COmpany A were 78.2% of that of Company B. Profits in the fourth quarter for Compnay C were 103.8% of Company B profits. Together the three companies earned $324,300 in the fourth quarter. What wew the profits for Compnay B<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I understand that A+B+C = 324,300 so to find what B  was would it be\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A + C = x - 324,300 = B </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "you need to SUBSTITUTE the equivalent values (in terms of B) for A and C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ \"Profits in the fourth quarter for COmpany A were 78.2% of that of Company B\" ___ A = (78.2%)B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ \"Profits in the fourth quarter for Compnay C were 103.8% of Company B\" ___ C = (103.8%)B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".782 B + B + 1.038 B = 324300 </SPAN>\n" );
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