Four artists open a business selling paintings and agree to split the profits equally. They spent $150 on supplies. If their total income is $870, how much is each person's share of the profit?

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Haven Spencer

5 January, 18:29

Four artists open a business selling paintings and agree to split the profits equally. They spent $150 on supplies. If their total income is $870, how much is each person's share of the profit?

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Grady Greene · Answer 1

First, I would subtract 150 from 870. You get 720. Then I would divide that equally among the four artists. 720/4=180. So each person's share is $180.