document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=567192>Question 567192</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One more question from this crazy \"practice test\" for a job. again its been 17 years since HS algebra...Kids you will have to use algebra again...mark my words. :)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Question: Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits eqally. x invest 9000, Y invest 7000, and z invest 4000. If the profits are 4800 how much less does x receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(let me first say that x isn't the smartes investor...) What I have so far is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y+z=20000 9000/20000 = x/4800 so proportionaly x's investmet would yeild $2160. The second part would be figuring out what equal % so 1/3 = x/4800 that would be 1600 and then you just subtract 1600 from 2160 and that is $560. Did I do that correctly? any suggestions of more problems like these and the other one I did that I could practice on would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #366449 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=366449\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits eqally. x invest 9000, Y invest 7000, and z invest 4000. If the profits are 4800 how much less does x receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They invested in a ratio of 9:7:4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 7x + 4x = 4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 4800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proportional Distribution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x would get 9*240 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x would get 7*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x would get 4*240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equal distribution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can figure out the difference for each of the individuals.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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