yer werds dont make no sens... mi ges bout wot yu tri tu sae is... 1. sumwon bi land & kost=360,000$... 2. him sell (1/3) av the land at loss av 20%... 3. him sell (2/3) av the land at 25% profit... step 2...kost=120,000$, so 20% loss=0.2*120,000=24,000$ loss... step 3...kost=240,000, so 25% profit=0.25*240,000=60,000$ profit... 60,000 -24,000=36,000