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Two companies compare their profit.

Company X earns a profit of 30% of their sales.
• Company X has $300 in expenses per year.
Company Y earns profit of 40% of their sales.
• Company Y has $500 expenses per year.
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How do much do they have to earn in sales this year for their profit to be equal?

User Rayryeng
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Answer:

Explanation:

.4s-500=.3s-300

.1s=200

s=$2000

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