document.write( "Question 1162049: mary sells fruit with four of her friends. if the earnings are divided evenly, how much must the business make in order for each person to earn $30? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    Assuming that all the business' earning is spend to compensate sellers . . . // (which is usually not the case . . . .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    But we can assume it for the sake getting the solution to the problem).\r\n" );
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document.write( "    I multiply $30  by 5 (five), while John assumes to multiply by 4.\r\n" );
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