Question

Mathematics, 04.03.2020 23:32 jtoole5341 DIVISION OF PROFITS Tom 20% Ellen 30% Sarah 25% Joel 25% Tom, Joel, Sarah, and Ellen divided the profits of their after-school business as shown in the circle graph above. If Tom's share of the profits was $492, what was Ellen's share?

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Answer:

$738

Explanation:

The ratio of Ellen's share (e) to Tom's share is ...

30%/20% = e/492

Multiplying by 492, we have ...

e = 492(3/2) = 738

Ellen's share of the profits is $738.