Joshua and Maria are two of the partners in a business. Joshua makes $3 in profit for every $4 that Maria makes. If Maria makes $60 profit on the first item they sell, how much profit does Joshua make? Write your answer using digits only.

Question

Joshua and Maria are two of the partners in a business.  Joshua makes $3 in profit for every $4 that Maria makes.  If Maria makes $60 profit on the first item they sell, how much profit does Joshua make?  Write your answer using digits only.

emilysmith1105 · Answer

you would divide 60 by 4 to get 15 then multiply 15 by 3 to get 45. so when maria makes $60, joshua makes $45.

emilysmith1105 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Death345343
×=1.425
3+4x=60
subtract 3 from both sides
4x = 57
then divide
57/4
x=1.424
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