Profits

Two members will make a profit of 52,000 EUR. The first earned 8% more and the second 10% more and thus earned 56,700 EUR together. How much will each initially earn?

Final Answer:

a =  25000 eur
b =  27000 eur

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%+8%=1+1008=1.08 r2=100%+10%=1+10010=1.1  a+b=52000 a r1+b r2 = 56700  a r1+(52000a) r2=56700 a 1.08+(52000a) 1.1=56700  0.02a=500  a=0.02500=24999.99999491  a=24999.999995=25000 eur
b=52000a=5200025000=27000 eur



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