Question 84130
LET X BE THE PROFIT FOR JAN. & 1.2X FOR THE PROFIT FOR FEB.
NOW ADD THE 2 MONTHS PROFIT:
X+1.2X=157,498
2.2X=157,498
X=157,498/2.2
X=71,590 IS THE PROFIT FOR JAN.
71,590*1.2=85,908 IS THE PROFIT FOR FEB.
PROOF
71,590+85,908=157,498.