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[penguin520]

A company's profit for the second half year is $150,000 greater than the profit for the first half year. The total annual profit is $850,000. What is the profit for the first half year???

 

[penguin520]

$700,000

 

[Deleted member 4993]

A company's profit for the second half year is $150,000 greater than the profit for the first half year. The total annual profit is $850,000. What is the profit for the first half year???

Let

the first half profit = F

the second half profit = S

then - the second half year is $150,000 greater than the profit for the first half year → S = F + 150000 .........................................(1)

and - The total annual profit is $850,000 → F + S = 850000 .....................................................(2)

Now use (1) in (2) and solve for 'F'.