SOLUTION: The first quarter earnings was 25% and the second quarter earning was at 15%. If the earnings in the second quarter were $117,000, what were the earnings for the first quarter?

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Question 329979: The first quarter earnings was 25% and the second quarter earning was at 15%. If the earnings in the second quarter were $117,000, what were the earnings for the first quarter?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15/117,000=.25/x cross multiply.
.15x=.25*117,000
.15x=29,250
x=29,250/.15
x=$195,000 is the 25% quarterly earnings.