1. A total of $10,000 is to be divided between Sean and Georg, with George to receive $3000 less than Sean. How much will each receive?
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Let x = Sean's money
x + (x-3000) = 10,000
2x = 13,000
x = 6,500
Thanks but how will I know how much George earned?
Your problem states that George was to receive $3,000 less than Shawn.
To find out how much each will receive, we need to set up an equation based on the given information. Let's assume that Sean is receiving "x" dollars.
According to the problem, George will receive $3000 less than Sean, which means George will receive (x - $3000) dollars.
Now, we can set up the equation:
x + (x - $3000) = $10,000
Simplifying the equation, we have:
2x - $3000 = $10,000
Adding $3000 to both sides:
2x = $13,000
Dividing both sides by 2:
x = $6500
Now, we have found the amount that Sean will receive, which is $6500.
To find out how much George will receive, we substitute this value back into the equation:
George will receive ($6500 - $3000) = $3500.
Therefore, Sean will receive $6500 and George will receive $3500.