8. Write the equation that represents the relationship "1 less than a number is 5”? 9. The quotient of n and 2 is 8. What is the value of n?

Four individuals pool money together to start a new business and agree to split the profits equally. n invests $6,000, x invests $2,000, y invests $8,000 and z invests $4,000. if the profits for the first month were $100,000, y receives than if the profits were divided in proportion to how much they invested.