SOLUTION: From the total of $8000, if Daniel receives $800 more than Scott, what percent of the $8000 does Scott receive?

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Question 645448: From the total of $8000, if Daniel receives $800 more than Scott, what percent of the $8000 does Scott receive?
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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let scott recieve x
than daniel recieve x+800
now x+x+800=8000
or 2x=8000-800=7200
or x=3600
%Scott receive=3600*100/8000=45%
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