SOLUTION: A's capital was 3/4 of B's. If A's had been $500 less, it would have been only 1/2 of B's. What was the capital of each?

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Question 1055503: A's capital was 3/4 of B's. If A's had been $500 less, it would have been only 1/2 of B's. What was the capital of each?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=%283%2F4%29B
A-500=%281%2F2%29B
Substituting,
%283%2F4%29B-500=%281%2F2%29B
%281%2F4%29B=500
B=2000
So then,
A=%283%2F4%29%282000%29
A=1500