SOLUTION: A small company made $900 profit one year. The two partners split the profit, using a ratio of 2 to 3. What was each partner's share?

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Question 826352: A small company made $900 profit one year. The two partners split the profit, using a ratio of 2 to 3. What was each partner's share?
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A small company made $900 profit one year. The two partners split the profit, using a ratio of 2 to 3. What was each partner's share?
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2*p + 3*p = 900
5p = 900
p = 180
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2p = $360
3p = $540
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Not much money for a year.