document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637083>Question 637083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bill and John started partnership in business.  Bill invested $40,000 and John invested $60,000.  They agreed to share any profits in the ratio of their investments.  If they made a profit $500,000 in the first year, how much Bill received, and how much did John recieved? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let k is the ratio ceaficient<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then Bill received 2k, John 3k<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2k+3k=500,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5k=500,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=100,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence Bill received 200,000, John received 300,000 </SPAN>\n" );
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