a boy agreed to work one year for $240 and a horse. qt the end of 7 months,he quit and received $100 and the horse.

a boy agreed to work one year for $240 and a horse. qt the end of 7 months,he quit and received $100 and the horse. what was the value of the horse ?
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Let H=value of the horse,

7/12*240+7H/12=100+H

140-100=5H/12, 5H=40*12, H=$96.

The value of the horse is $96.

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