Question 567192
Question: Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits eqally. x invest 9000, Y invest 7000, and z invest 4000. If the profits are 4800 how much less does x receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested? 
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They invested in a ratio of 9:7:4
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Equation:
9x + 7x + 4x = 4800
20x = 4800
x = 240
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Proportional Distribution:
9x would get 9*240 
7x would get 7*240
4x would get 4*240
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Equal distribution:
1600
1600
1600
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You can figure out the difference for each of the individuals.
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Cheers,
Stan H.