document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443879>Question 443879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A $40 000 inheritance was divided among 3 brothers, John, Daniel and Philip.  John received $2000 less than Daniel.  Daniel received $3000 more than Philip.  How much money did each brother receive? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let $x-2000 be the amount of inheritance John receives.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let $x-3000 be the amount of inheritance Philip received.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+x-2000+x-3000=40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5000=40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=40000+5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=45000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45000/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2000=13000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3000=12000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, Daniel received $15 000 inheritance, John received $13 000 inheritance, and Philip received $12 000 inheritance. </SPAN>\n" );
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