Question

$54,000 was split at a ratio of 1:3:8 how much did each person get

Answer 1

the multiplier is 54,000 / (1+3+8) = 54,000 / 12 = $4500

so 1 person got 1* 4500 = $4500
another got 4500 * 3 = $13,500
another got 4500 * 8 = $36,000