SOLUTION: Of the the two partners A and B,A has invested 2/3 as much invested in a business as B. If the profit from the business are $3,600, how much should each of the partners receive?

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Question 1070554: Of the the two partners A and B,A has invested 2/3 as much invested in a business as B. If the profit from the business are $3,600, how much should each of the partners receive?
Found 2 solutions by bassoon_life, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the amount invested by B.
Then A invested %282%2F3%29x, according to the condition.

The total profit equation is 

x+%2B+%282%2F3%29x = 3600  --->  %285%2F3%29x = 3600  --->  x = %283%2F5%29%2A3600 = 2160.


Answer.  B should receive 2160 dollars.   A should receive 3600 - 2160 = 1440 dollars.

Check.   1440%2F2160%29 = 2%2F3.   Correct.

The solution by the other tutor is wrong.