Question

Mr. Jake and Mr. Sebastian are business partners. They divided the profits in the ratio of 3:2. The profit is $24,000. How much did Mr. Jake receive?

Answer 1

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Total profit = 24,000

Jake and Sebastian = 3 : 2.

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Let the amount received by both be ' x '.

3x + 2x = Total profit

=> 3x + 2x = 24,000

=> 5x = 24,000

=> x = 24,000 / 5

=> x = 4800.

So, Jake = 3x

=> 3 × 4800

=> 14,000.

Sebastian = 2x

=> 2 × 4800

=> 9600.

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Jake + Sebastian = Total

=> 14,000 + 9600 = 24,000

=> 24,000 = 24,000.