Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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b to a
goes back 1 letter
then b to d
skips 3 letters forward
then d to e
1 forward
e to h
skips 3 forward
h to g
goes 1 back
g to k
goes 3 forward
pattern seems to be
1back, 3 forward, 1 forward, 3 forward, repeat
so we are at 3 forward after than 1 back, so the next one is 1 forward
1 forward from k is l
the next letter is L
x + y = 3.36 --> the boys are splitting $3.36
x = 3y - .12 --> one boy received $.12 less than 3 times as much as the other
--> substitute the second equation for the x in the first equation
(3y - .12) + y = 3.36 --> combine like terms
4y - .12 = 3.36 --> add .12 to both sides of the equation
4y = 3.48 --> divide both sides by 4
y = .87
the other boy gets $0.87
substitute into x = 3y - 12
x = 3(.87) - .12
x = 2.61 - .12
x = 2.49
the first boy gets $2.49
Answer: Wouldn't it be $3000 dollar profit? Because 6000-3000 is 3000
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