Question

Three partners in a business receive profits in the ratio of 2 : 4: 8. A fourth partner automatically receives $50,000 profit . The company during the year has a profit of $400,000. What are the amounts for the other three partners?

A. Each partner receives $150,000.

B. Each partner receives $116,667.

C. The first partner receives $64,286. The second partner receives $128,572. The third partner receives $257,144.

D. The first partner receives $50,000. The second partner receives $100,000. The third partner receives $200,000.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is leter D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fourth partner received 50,000

if you take a look at leter D given numbers if you sum them up it'll equal to 400,000 which is the profit of the company made during that year.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

2x : 4x : 8x

400000 = 2x + 4x + 8x + 50000

400000 = 14x + 50000

400000-50000 = 14x

350000/14 = x

25000 = x

2(25000) = 50000

4(25000) = 100000

8(25000) = 200000