Question 830959
Let {{{ x }}} = the smaller amount
{{{ 3x }}} = the larger amount
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{{{ x + 3x = 48000 }}}
{{{ 4x = 48000 }}}
{{{ x = 12000 }}}
{{{ 3x = 36000 }}}
One receives $12,000 the other
receives $36,000
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check:
{{{ 12000 + 36000 = 48000 }}}
{{{ 48000 = 48000 }}}
OK