Mathematics All Around, Books a la carte edition (6th Edition)
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Chapter 10.CT, Problem 15CT
Three brothers—Larry, Moe, and Curly—are dissolving their company Stooge Investments, Inc., which consists of two branches, A and B. They want to keep the business in the family, so some of the brothers will buy the others out. Use the method of sealed bids to dissolve their partnership using the table below.
| Larry
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Moe
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Curly
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| Estimate of A's worth | $13 million | $9 million | $10 million |
| Estimate of B's worth | $17 million | $18 million | $14 million |
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