Hui, Garrett, and Daniel decided to start a web design company and made investments in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 4, respectively. After one year, if Hui increased her initial investment by 50%, Garrett decreased his initial investment of $4,800 by 25%, and Daniel did not change his investment, find the new ratio of their investment, reduced to the lowest terms.

Hui, Garrett, and Daniel decided to start a web design company and made investments in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 4, respectively. After one year, if Hui increased her initial investment by 50%, Garrett decreased his initial investment of $4,800 by 25%, and Daniel did not change his investment, find the new ratio of their investment, reduced to the lowest terms.

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter9: Quadratic Equations And Functions

Section9.5: Solve Applications Of Quadratic Equations

Problem 9.76TI: The distance between opposite corners of a rectangular field is four more than the width of the...

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