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The startup department made 80% of 1/2 of the established department. The startup department's growth was 1/3 greater than the established departments, if the department's made $280,000 combined how much did the startup department make

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let


x = the startup department's growth


y = the established department growths


The startup department made 80% of 1/2 of the established department:


x = 0.80*(1/2)y


the department's made $280,000 combined:


x + y = 280000


by solving the system of equations:


x = 0.80*(1/2)y


x + y = 280000


we find:


x = $80,000


y = $200,000


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the startup department made $80,000.