Question

In September, a greeting card company's total profit was 22% less than it was in august. The total profit for the two months was $689,000. find the profit for each month

Answer 1

Profit for August: x
Profit for September: x - 22%x
Total Profit for August & September: $689,000

x + x - 22% x = 689,000

2x - .22x = 689,000
1.78x = 689,000
x = 689,000/1.78
x = 387,078.65

August Profits: $387,078.65
September Profits: 387,078.65 - (22%)(387,078.65) = 387,078.65 - 85,157.30 = 301,921.35

August Profits: $387,078.65

September Profits
$301,921.35