document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163459>Question 1163459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Blessing and Andrew formed a company and agreed that their annual profit will be shared in the ratio 4:5 respectively. If at the end of the year, Andrew received $5000 more than blessing, how Much was blessing share </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the ratio 4:5, let Blessing's share be 4x and Andrew's share be 5x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's one standard way to start solving a problem when a ratio is given.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the difference between their shares is 5x-4x = x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the difference in their shares was $5000; so x=$5000.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then Andrew's share was 5x = $25,000 and Blessing's share was 4x = $20,000.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Blessing's share was $20,000.<br><BR>\n" );
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