Let's break down the problem step by step.
Given:
Paul contributes 3/5 of the total.
Mary contributes 2/3 of the remainder.
Simon contributes shs. 8000.
Step 1: Calculate Paul's contribution.
Let's assume the total contribution is represented by T.
Paul's contribution = (3/5) × T
Step 2: Calculate the remainder after Paul's contribution.
The remainder is the total contribution minus Paul's contribution.
Remainder = T - Paul's contribution
Step 3: Calculate Mary's contribution.
Mary's contribution is 2/3 of the remainder.
Mary's contribution = (2/3) × Remainder
Step 4: Calculate Simon's contribution.
Simon's contribution is given as shs. 8000.
Simon's contribution = shs. 8000
Now, let's put the steps together to find the contributions:
1. Paul's contribution = (3/5) × T
2. Remainder = T - Paul's contribution
3. Mary's contribution = (2/3) × Remainder
4. Simon's contribution = shs. 8000
Since we don't have the specific value for the total contribution (T), we cannot determine the exact amounts for each contribution. However, you can substitute a value for T if provided to find the contributions.