Problema Solution
The startup division made 80% of 1/2 of the established division. The startup division’s growth was 1/3 greater than the established division’s. If the divisions made $280,000 combined, how much did the startup division make?
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Let s = startup division total
and e = established division total
s + e = 280,000
s = 0.80(1/2*e)
s = (8/10)(1/2)e
s = (2/5)e
(2/5)e + e = 280,000
(7/5)e = 280,000
e = (280,000)(5/7)
e = (40,000)(5)
e = 200,000 ANSWER
s + 200,000 = 280,000
s = 80,000 ANSWER