document.write( "Question 1132272: a,b and c are partner who share profit in the ratio of their capital as A's capital is 5000 and B's is 25000 in 2006 profit was3500 in which C's share was 1500 find C's capital \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the C's capital (the value under the question).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have this equation (proportion) from the condition\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = ,     (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "or, equivalently\r\n" );
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document.write( "     = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply and then simplify and solve for x:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    7x = 3*(5000+25000+x)\r\n" );
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document.write( "    7x = 90000 + 3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x = 90000  ====>  x =  = 22500.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  Substitute the found value of x into equation (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "         =  =  = .    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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