SOLUTION: Edgar and Janet divide a profit of $15 700. If Janet is to receive $4200 more than one-fifths of Edgar's share, how much will Edgar receive?

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Question 1143988: Edgar and Janet divide a profit of $15 700. If Janet is to receive $4200 more than one-fifths of Edgar's share, how much will Edgar receive?
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Edgar's share be x.
Then Janet's share is (x/5)+4200.
The total is 15700.

x+%2B+%28%28x%2F5%29%2B4200%29+=+15700

Solve using basic algebra.

NOTE: poorly formulated problem -- non-integer answer....