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21. Sam and Sally agreed to form a partnership. The partnership agreement requires that Sally invest $3770 greater than two-fifths of what Sam is to invest. If the total partnership value is $67,505, how much did each partner invest? Sam's investment in the partnership is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.) Sally's investment in the partnership is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

          21. Sam and Sally agreed to form a partnership. The partnership agreement requires that Sally invest $3770 greater than two-fifths of what Sam is to invest. If the total partnership value is $67,505, how much did each partner invest?

Sam's investment in the partnership is $ ________.
(Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

Sally's investment in the partnership is $ ________.
(Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

21. Sam and Sally agreed to form a partnership. The partnership agreement requires that Sally invest 3770 greater than two-fifths of what Sam is to invest. If the total partnership value is67,505, how much did each partner invest?

Sam's investment in the partnership is .
(Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

Sally's investment in the partnership is .
(Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Sandip Ranjan

06/19/2022

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According to the problem, Sally is to invest $53,770 more than two-fifths of what Sam invests. This can be represented as: \[T = \frac{2}{5}S + 53,770\] Show more…

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Sam and Sally agreed to form a partnership. The partnership agreement requires that Sally invest $3770 greater than two-fifths of what Sam is to invest. If the total partnership value is $67,505, how much did each partner invest? Sam's investment in the partnership is $ (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.) Sally's investment in the partnership is $ (Round to the nearest dollar as needed.)