document.write( "Question 845982: You and a friend have to split up the treasure chest worth $4235. You are three years older than your friend. Ypu decide that you should get $675 dollars more than your friend. How much does each of you get BEFORE taxes? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #509516 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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He gets $\"x\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( "You get $\"x%2B675\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2Bx%2B675=4235\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x%2B675=4235\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=3560\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=1780\"$
\n" ); document.write( "He gets $1780. Now add $675 to $\"x\"$ to find out how much you get.\r
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