SOLUTION: One man received 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of $4,300. How much did each man receive?

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Question 190198: One man received 15% more than another man when they shared an inheritance of
$4,300. How much did each man receive?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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let one man be x and the other man x+.15x
:
x+x+.15x=4300
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2.15x=4300
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x=$2000
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x+.15x=$2300