Brian, Steve, and Rita invested a total of $24,000 in a business. Each person invested the same amount. Unfortunately, in the first quarter they suffered a loss of $4,500, which they shared equally. By what amount has each individual investment changed due to the loss?

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triciaal · Answer

3 times the same amount invested = $24000  what amount is that? 
$4500 loss was shared equally among 3 people. what was each person's share of the loss?

The question did not ask but to find the balance in the account
Change means find the difference. What is the difference between the amount invested and the amount of the loss?