document.write( "Question 1037749: I recently opened up a new business. My company’s total profit for the months of September and October were $65,000. After looking at my profit numbers, I noticed that my profit for the month of October was 15 % less than the month of September. \n" ); document.write( "

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Let n be September's profit. October's profit is 15% less; or 85% of September's profit. So:
\n" ); document.write( "n+.85n=65000
\n" ); document.write( "1.85n=65000
\n" ); document.write( "n=65000/1.85=$35135.135 is September's profit
\n" ); document.write( ".85n=$29864.864864.....is October's profit!!!!!!!!!!\r
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