SOLUTION: In the period of a year, an investor lost twice as much as he gained. If he originally had $10,000 and now has $8000, what amount did he gain and what did he lose?
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Question 120582: In the period of a year, an investor lost twice as much as he gained. If he originally had $10,000 and now has $8000, what amount did he gain and what did he lose? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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He gained $2000 and then lost $4000 answer
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He started with $10000
He gained $2000, so now he has $12000
He last $4000, so now he has $8000
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