SOLUTION: Murray and Max must paint the fence around their home. The fence is 810 feet long (they have a nice piece of property). Murray agrees to paint 25% more of the fence than Max (He be

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Question 351421: Murray and Max must paint the fence around their home. The fence is 810 feet long (they have a nice piece of property). Murray agrees to paint 25% more of the fence than Max (He bet on the Knicks). How many feet of fence must each paint?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+1.25x=810
2.25x=810
x=360
1.25x=450