SOLUTION: Sixty percent of the profit was used to pay the investors. If $15,000 was not used to pay the investors, what was the total amount of profit? I have tried to figure out what to

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Question 1064770: Sixty percent of the profit was used to pay the investors. If $15,000 was not used to pay the investors, what was the total amount of profit?
I have tried to figure out what to do but am incredibly confused. Please help.

Answer by ikleyn(52750) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0.4x = $15000.

Solve for x and get the answer.