Three individuals form a partnership and agree to divide the profits equally. X invests $9,000. Y invests $7,000, Z invests $4000. If the profits are $4,800, how much less does X receive than if the profits were divided in proportion to the amount invested?
first you want to know the profits of the three ppl. so: 4800/3=1600 then u make an equation with proportions: 9x+7y+4x=4800 add the invests: 9+7+4=20x and 4800 would stay same. then divide 20 by 4800 to get 240 now plug the investments to 240 9 times 240 is 2160 7 times 240 1680 4 times 240 is 960 last you must subtract to find x as the investments take 1600 and subtract it by 2160 and you get x=560 $560 is your answer hope i helped :D
