document.write( "Question 927563: 3 people invested in a new store and decided to split the profits in proportion. 1st invested $300, 2nd $400, 3rd $500 how much did 2nd person receive if profits were $1500? \n" ); document.write( "

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The ratio of three person's investments = 300:400:500
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\n" ); document.write( "so first first person investment = 3x
\n" ); document.write( "second person investment = 4x
\n" ); document.write( "third person investment = 5x
\n" ); document.write( "they decide to split the profits in proportion of their investment
\n" ); document.write( "so ration of their profits = 3:4:5
\n" ); document.write( "total profit = 3x+4x+5x = 12 x
\n" ); document.write( "Total profit is $ 1500
\n" ); document.write( "12x = 1500
\n" ); document.write( " x= 1500/12
\n" ); document.write( " =500/4
\n" ); document.write( " = 250/2
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\n" ); document.write( "so second person's profit = 4 x= 4*125 = $ 500\r
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