Question

N a contest, a total of $12,000 was divided among the first, second, and third-place winners in the ratio of 3 to 2 to 1, respectively. how much did the first-place winner receive

Answer 1

You will divide the ratio by the total and then multiply into 12,000
The first Winner
3/6 × 12,000 = $6,000
The Second Winner
2/6 × 12,000 = $ 4,000
The Third Winner
1/6 × 12,000 = $2,000