document.write( "Question 1070554: Of the the two partners A and B,A has invested 2/3 as much invested in a business as B. If the profit from the business are $3,600, how much should each of the partners receive?
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document.write( "Let x be the amount invested by B.\r\n" );
document.write( "Then A invested , according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total profit equation is \r\n" );
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document.write( " = 3600  --->   = 3600  --->  x =  = 2160.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  B should receive 2160 dollars.   A should receive 3600 - 2160 = 1440 dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.    = .   Correct.\r\n" );
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