SOLUTION: You and a friend have to split up the treasure chest worth $4235. You are three years older than your friend. Ypu decide that you should get $675 dollars more than your friend. How

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Question 845982: You and a friend have to split up the treasure chest worth $4235. You are three years older than your friend. Ypu decide that you should get $675 dollars more than your friend. How much does each of you get BEFORE taxes?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He gets x.
You get x%2B675.
x%2Bx%2B675=4235
2x%2B675=4235
2x=3560
x=1780
He gets $1780. Now add $675 to x to find out how much you get.