document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122066>Question 122066</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve please\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chester and Gaines have a partnership agreement that calls for profits to be paid in the ratio of 2:5. At the end of the year Gaines receives a check for $45,000. How much total profit did the company make? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2:5=x:45,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=2*45,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=90,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90,000/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$18,000 is Chester's share.  </SPAN>\n" );
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