Question 1123517
x = the company's profits.
.4 * x = joshua's share.

joshua's share of the company's profits this year is 72000.


.4* x = 72,000
x = 72000 / .4 = 180,000


kati's share is 60%.


.6 * 180,000 = 108,000


another way to look at it.


joshua's share is 40%
kate's share is 60%.
kate's share is 60/40 = 1.5 * joshua's share.


1.5 * 72,000 = 108,000.


either way will get you the same answer.