12. A piece of property with a commercial building is acquired by H & A Investments for \$790,000. If the land is valued at \$2000 less than one-third the value of the building, how much of the amount paid should be assigned to land?
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We know that the land is valued at $200,000 less than one-third the value of the building. So, let's set up an equation: Land value = (1/3) * Building value - $200,000 Let's represent the value of the building as "B". So, the equation becomes: Land value = Show more…
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