SOLUTION: Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invests
$9,000, Y invests $7,000, Z invests $4,000. If the profits are $4,800, how much less
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Question 403092: Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invests
$9,000, Y invests $7,000, Z invests $4,000. If the profits are $4,800, how much less
does x receive compared to having the profits divided in proportion to the amounts
invested by X, Y, and Z? Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9x+7x+4x=4800
20x=4800
x=240
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X is 9*240=2160
y is 7*240=1680
Z is 4*240=960
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4800/3=1600 equal amounts
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