Question

53. Three investors, Bella, Damien, and Lucius,

plan to invest a total of $42 million into a
new shopping center. If Bella plans to invest
150% of what Damien plans to invest, and
Damien plans to invest twice what Lucius
will invest, how much does Damien plan to
invest?
A. 56 million
B. $7 million
C. 99 million
D. $14 million
E. $21 million

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Let the amount Lucius invests be x.

Then, Damien invests 2x.

Also, Bella invests 3x.

So, the total 6x, is equal to $42 million, and thus x is $7 million.

Therefore, Damien invests $14 million.