Two brothers decide to invest in a vacant lot which cost $51 000. The first brother contributes $1000 more than one-quarter of what the second brother contributes. How much does each brother contribute?
A) B1 = 11000, B2 = 40000
B) B1 = 40000, B2 = 11000
C) B1 = 12500, B2 = 38500
D) B1 = 50000, B2 = 10000
E) B1 = 1000, B2 = 50000

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The first brother contributes $1000 more than one-quarter of the second brother's contribution. Solving the equation B1 = (1/4)B2 + 1000 and B1 + B2 = 51000 gives B1 = 11000 and B2 = 40000.

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