SOLUTION: If person 1 got 50% of 600 he would receive 300 if person 2 got 20% of the other 300 and person 3 + 4 get 50% each of the balance, what amount would persons 2, 3 & 4 receive?

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Question 1042238: If person 1 got 50% of 600 he would receive 300 if person 2 got 20% of the other 300 and person 3 + 4 get 50% each of the balance, what amount would persons 2, 3 & 4 receive?

Answer by chen.aavaz(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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Person 2 got 20% of the remaining 300, that is:
%2820%2F100%29%2A300=60
The balance therefore is 300-60=240
Persons 3 and 4 got 50% each, so they took
%2850%2F100%29%2A240=120