Final answer:
To find out how much each partner contributes, we need to set up a proportion and solve for the unknowns. The first partner contributes $10,000 and the second partner contributes $15,000.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how much each partner contributes, we first need to understand the ratio in which they are investing. The ratio given is 2:3, which means that for every 2 units one partner invests, the other partner invests 3 units. So, let's assume the first partner invests 2 units and the second partner invests 3 units.
To find out the actual amount each partner contributes, we can set up a proportion. Let's use let x represent the amount the first partner contributes and y represent the amount the second partner contributes. We can set up the proportion:
2/3 = x/y
Cross-multiplying, we get: 2y = 3x
Solving for y, we get: y = (3/2)x
Now we know that the total investment is $25,000, so we can set up another equation:
x + y = $25,000
Substituting the value of y from the previous equation, we get: x + (3/2)x = $25,000
Simplifying, we get: (5/2)x = $25,000
Dividing both sides by (5/2), we get: x = ($25,000 * 2) / 5
Simplifying further, we get: x = $10,000
Therefore, the first partner contributes $10,000 and the second partner contributes the remaining amount, which is $25,000 - $10,000 = $15,000. So the correct answer is A. $10,000; $15,000.