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Mary sells fruit with four of her friends. If the earnings are divided evenly

much must the business make in order for each person to earn $30?
In the problem above, how many partners are included in this business?

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There are 5 people running the business (Mary + her four friends). In order for each of them to earn $30, the business must make $150 (30x5).
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