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1.  A and= B are to share $120.  A gets $30 mor= e than B, how much does each get? 

2.  A and= B are to share $120.  A gets $30 mor= e than twice of what B gets, how much does each get? 

3.  A and= B are to share $120.  A gets $16 les= s than three times of what B gets, how much does each get? 

4.  A, B = and C are to share $120.  A gets $40= more than what B gets, C gets $10 less than what B gets, how much does each get?=

5.  A, B = and C are to share $120.  A gets $20= more than what twice of B gets, C gets $10 more than what A gets, how much does = each get?

6.  A and= B are to share $120.  A gets 2/3 of = what B gets, how much does each get?

7.  A, B = and C are to share $120.  A gets 1/3= of what B gets, C gets ¾ of what B gets, how much does each get?  

 

8.  How m= any gallons of 20% brine is needed to add to 30 gallons of 40% brine to dilute = it to 25% brine?

9.  How m= any gallons of pure water is needed to add to 40 gallons of 30% brine to dilute= it to 20% brine?

10. How many gallons of 10% brine is needed to mix wit= h 40% brine to make 30 gallons of 20% brine?

11.  How = many gallons of 50% brine is needed to mix with pure water to make 30 gallons of= 20% brine?

 

12.  We h= ave $3000 more saved at an account that gives 5% inerest rate than at an account that gives 4% interest rate. In one year, their combined interest is $600.  How much is in each account?

13.  We h= ave saved at a 6% account $2000 less than twice than at a 4% account. In one year, th= eir combined interest is $1680.  H= ow much is in each account?

14.  The = combined saving in two accounts is $12,000.  One account gives 5% interest rate, the other gives 4% interest rate= .  The combined interest is S570 in o= ne year.  How much is in each acc= ount?