Question

The amounts that two partners invested in a new business were, partner A invested $4300 and partner B invested $7700. If the partners share the profits in the same ratio as their investment, what is partner B's share in a $3600 profit?

Answer 1

partner B's share is 2310.

to find this follow these steps

add 4300 and 7700

then take that answer and divide 7700 by the answer you got in step 1 partner B's investment

then multiply 3600 by the answer you got in step 2 then you got it.