Question

Jason and Caleb shared the profits from their lemonade stand in a ratio of 2:3. if they earned $40 all together how much money did Jason make?

Answer 1

Answer: Jason made $16

Explanation:

Start by using the ratio of 2:3 to find the fraction of the total profit that Jason earned: Jason's share: 2/(2+3) = 2/5

Caleb's share: 3/(2+3) = 3/5

We can then use this fraction to calculate how much money Jason made:

Jason's share = (2/5) x $40 = $16

Therefore, Jason made $16 from the lemonade stand profits.